absorptiometer
noun
-ˌzȯrp-,
-tē-ˈäm-\
Medical Definition of absorptiometer
1 : an instrument for measuring the reduction of pressure in a gas as it is absorbed by a liquid to determine the absorption rate
2 : a colorimeter for transparent fluids usually employing photoelectric means of comparison
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