spirometer

American  

[spahy-rom-i-ter] / spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

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

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spirometer British  

/ spaɪˈrɒmɪtə, ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• spirometric adjective
• spirometrical adjective
• spirometry noun

Etymology

Origin of spirometer

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".

From BBC

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

From Washington Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

She held up a device called an incentive spirometer, describing it to Cordero as kind of a toy to exercise his lungs.

From Los Angeles Times