spi·rom·e·ter (sp -r m  -t r)n. An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs. spi  ro·metric (-r-m trk) adj.spi·rom e·try n. |
spirometry
the measurement of the breathing capacity of the lungs. — spirometer, n.
See also: Medical Specialties
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| Noun | 1. | spirometry - the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" |
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