spirometric

Variant of spirometer

spirometer definition

spi·rom·eter (spī rämət ər)

noun

an instrument for measuring the breathing capacity of the lungs

Etymology: spiro- + -meter

Related Forms:

  • spirometric spi′·ro·met′·ric (-rə mətrik) adjective
  • spirometry spi·rom′·etry (-rämə trē) noun

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