spirometer

[ spahy-rom-i-ter ]

/ spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.

Nearby words

spirochetosis, spirogram, spirograph, spirogyra, spiroid, spirometer, spironolactone, spiroplasma, spirt, spirula, spirulina

Origin of spirometer

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

Related forms

spi·ro·met·ric

[spahy-ruh-me-trik] /ˌspaɪ rəˈmɛ trɪk/, spi·ro·met·ri·cal, adjectivespi·rom·e·try, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spirometry

spirometer

/ (spaɪˈrɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungsCompare pneumatometer

Derived Forms

spirometric (ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivespirometry, noun

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Medicine definitions for spirometry

spirometer

[ spī-rŏm′ĭ-tər ]

n.

An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.

Related forms

spi′ro•met′ric (-rə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.spi•rom′e•try n.