spirometer

spirometer definition - medical

spi·rom·e·ter (spī-rŏmˈĭ-tər)

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

Related Forms:

  • spiˌro·metˈric (-rə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • spi·romˈe·try noun

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