spirometer

pronunciation

How to pronounce spirometer in British English: UK [ˌspaɪə'rɒmɪtə]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs

Word Origin

spirometer (n.)
contrivance for measuring lung capacity, 1846, formed irregularly from Latin spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)) + -meter. Related: Spirometry.

Example

1. Experimental study on the precision controlled lung simulator for spirometer calibration .
2. The asthma test uses a device called a spirometer to do the measuring .

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