spirometer

[spahy-rom-i-ter]

noun

1. an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.

spirometer

/ spaɪˈrɒmɪtə, ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs Compare pneumatometer

Other Word Forms

• spirometric adjective
• spirometrical adjective
• spirometry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirometer¹

First recorded in 1840–50; spiro- ¹ + -meter

Example Sentences

But, he said "the range of Crudup's vocal skill is such that you can imagine the peaks and dips of a spirometer graph purely from his performance".

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It’s often done using a spirometer - a device with a mouthpiece connected to a small machine.

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It’s often done using a spirometer — a device with a mouthpiece connected to a small machine.

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He picks up a spirometer, a device that measures lung capacity, and takes a deep breath — though not as deep as he'd like.

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For example, spirometers, routinely used devices that measure lung capacity, still have correction factors that automatically assume smaller lung capacity in Black and Asian individuals.

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