noun
definition
An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.
Examples of spirometer in a Sentence
For example, teachers used the spirometer (a big machine that you breathe into) to explain aspects of lung function.
You will need to blow into a machine called a spirometer.
Each inhalation is followed by measuring the exhalation capacity with a measuring tool called a spirometer.
The patient places a clip over the nose and breathes through the mouth into a tube connected to a machine called a spirometer.
During the test, the child exhales and the spirometer measures the airflow, comparing lung capacity to the normal range for the child's age and race.
The spirometer is similar to the peak flow meter that patients use to keep track of asthma severity at home.
If the diagnosis is still in doubt, the patient can inhale a suspect allergen while using a spirometer to detect airway narrowing.
Spirometry-A test using an instrument called a spirometer that measures how much and how fast the air is moving in and out of a patient's lungs.