spirometry
Americannoun
plural
spirometriesOther Word Forms
- spirometric adjective
Example Sentences
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Misdiagnosis is a common problem, one that doctors are working to address with more objective measures, such as spirometry, and careful ruling out of other contributing factors or conditions.
From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2023
Participants had clinical examinations, spirometry tests, CT scans of their lungs and blood tests at an initial assessment and then again five years later.
From Nature • May 12, 2020
The usual work-up for chronic cough often starts with a chest X-ray and a test called spirometry, which measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2016
Explain how spirometry test results can be used to diagnose respiratory diseases or determine the effectiveness of disease treatment.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
A spirometry test, for example, measures the rate and volume of airflow during the patient's exhale, before and after using an inhaler.
From Time Magazine Archive
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