stethometer

[ ste-thom-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the expansion of the chest and abdomen during respiration.

Other Words From

• steth·o·met·ric [steth-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
• ste·thome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stethometer¹

First recorded in 1840–50; stetho- + -meter

Example Sentences

Stethometer, steth-om′e-tėr, n. an instrument for measuring the relative mobility of the different sides of the chest in respiration.—n.

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