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Definition of Spirometer
1. Noun. A measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs.
Definition of Spirometer
1. n. An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer.
Definition of Spirometer
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Medical Definition of Spirometer
1. An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer. Origin: L. Spirare to breathe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)