spirometer

[ spahy-rom-i-ter ]

/ spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.

Words nearby spirometer

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

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 spirometry

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 spirometry

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.