Definition of Spirogram

1. Noun. A recording of breathing made with a spirograph.

Generic synonyms: Recording

Definition of Spirogram

1. Noun. A graph of respiratory movement ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Spirogram

1. The tracing made by the spirograph. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spirogram

spirocyclobutane
spirocyclobutanes
spirocycloheptane
spirocycloheptanes
spirocyclohexane
spirocyclohexanes
spirocyclononane
spirocyclononanes
spirocyclooctane
spirocyclooctanes
spirocyclopentane
spirocyclopentanes
spirocyclopropane
spirocyclopropanes
spiroffite
spirogram (current term)
spirograph
spirographs
spirogyra
spirogyras
spirohydantoin
spiroid
spiroketal
spiroketals
spirolactam
spirolactams
spirometer
spirometers
spirometery
spirometra

Literary usage of Spirogram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Methodologic Problems in Children's Spirometry by Alan Palmer, MR Pete Hamill (1977)
"... flow rates occur on the same spirogram. A dilemma exists, however, when the largest FVC and ... spirogram ..."

2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"The spirogram measures several factors. One is the maximum volume of gas that can be inspired ... Since the spirogram requires maximum patient performance, ..."

3. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"If the spirogram was generated by any means other than direct pen linkage to a ... The spirogram must be recorded at a speed of at least 20 mm/sec, ..."

4. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General by M. Joycelyn Elders (1997)
"Changes in forced expiratory spirogram in young male smokers. American Review of Respiratory Disease 1979;119(5):717-24. WEINTRAUB JA, ARTHUR JS, KUEHNE J, ..."

5. The Standard Cipher Code of the American Railway Association, for the Use of by American Railway Association (1906)
"Spiritus Statement of affairs 39. . Spiri valve.... Statement of miscellaneous earnings 41. . spirogram..... Statement of total station figures •'•' 40. ..."

6. Air Quality Criteria for Oxides of Nitrogenby Dennis J. Kotchmar by Dennis J. Kotchmar (1996)
"Each person was assigned the average value of each air pollutant for the 365 days preceding the spirogram. Highly significant negative regression ..."

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