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spirometry

American  
[spahy-rahm-i-tree] / spaɪˈrɑm ɪ tri /

noun

  • spirometries
    plural
  1. Medicine/Medical. use of a spirometer to measure lung capacity.


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Misdiagnosis is a common problem, one that doctors are working to address with more objective measures, such as spirometry, and careful ruling out of other contributing factors or conditions.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023

Participants had clinical examinations, spirometry tests, CT scans of their lungs and blood tests at an initial assessment and then again five years later.

From Nature ● May 12, 2020

The usual work-up for chronic cough often starts with a chest X-ray and a test called spirometry, which measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2016

Explain how spirometry test results can be used to diagnose respiratory diseases or determine the effectiveness of disease treatment.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

A spirometry test, for example, measures the rate and volume of airflow during the patient's exhale, before and after using an inhaler.

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