spirograph

spirograph definition - medical

spi·ro·graph (spīˈrə-grăfˌ)

noun
An instrument for registering the depth and rapidity of respiratory movements.

Related Forms:

  • spiˌro·graphˈic adjective

Related Forms:

  • spi·rogˈra·phy (spī-rŏgˈrə-fē) noun

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