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spirometer

[ spahy-rom-i-ter ]
/ spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /
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noun
an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.
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Origin of spirometer

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

OTHER WORDS FROM spirometer

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 spirometer

spirometer
/ (spaɪˈrɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungsCompare pneumatometer

Derived forms of spirometer

spirometric (ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivespirometry, noun
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Medical definitions for spirometer

spirometer
[ spī-rŏm′ĭ-tər ]
n.
An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.

Other words from spirometer

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