spirometer
spi·rom·e·ter
noun \spī-ˈrä-mə-tər\Definition of SPIROMETER
: an instrument for measuring the air entering and leaving the lungs
— spi·ro·met·ric \ˌspī-rə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
— spi·rom·e·try \spī-ˈrä-mə-trē\ noun
Origin of SPIROMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary spiro- (from Latin spirare to breathe) + -meter
First Known Use: 1809
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