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spirometer

[ spahy-rom-i-ter ]

noun

  1. an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.


spirometer

/ spaɪˈrɒmɪtə; ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs Compare pneumatometer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • spiˈrometry, noun
  • spirometric, adjective
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Other Words From

  • spi·ro·met·ric [spahy-r, uh, -, me, -trik], spiro·metri·cal adjective
  • spi·rome·try noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spirometer1

First recorded in 1840–50; spiro- 1 + -meter
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Example Sentences

But, he said "the range of Crudup's vocal skill is such that you can imagine the peaks and dips of a spirometer graph purely from his performance".

From BBC

It’s often done using a spirometer - a device with a mouthpiece connected to a small machine.

It’s often done using a spirometer — a device with a mouthpiece connected to a small machine.

He picks up a spirometer, a device that measures lung capacity, and takes a deep breath — though not as deep as he'd like.

From Salon

For example, spirometers, routinely used devices that measure lung capacity, still have correction factors that automatically assume smaller lung capacity in Black and Asian individuals.

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