spirometry

spirometry
The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.

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  • Spirometry — Spi*rom e*try, n. The act or process of measuring the chest capacity by means of a spirometer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spirometry — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs …   Wikipedia

  • spirometry — spirometrija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Plaučių įkvepiamo ir iškvepiamo oro tūrio matavimas. atitikmenys: angl. spirometry vok. Spirometrie, f rus. спирометрия, f pranc. spirométrie, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • spirometry — spirometrija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Gyvybinės plaučių talpos matavimas specialiu prietaisu – spirometru. kilmė lot. spiro – kvėpuoju + gr. metreō – matuoju atitikmenys: angl. spirometry vok. Spirometrie, f rus.… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • spirometry — noun see spirometer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • spirometry — See spirometric. * * * …   Universalium

  • spirometry — Making pulmonary measurements with a spirometer. forced s. inspiration and more particularly expiration in which volume is plotted against time, giving a measure of pulmonary function. The amount of air expelled in one second (FEV) is often… …   Medical dictionary

  • spirometry — n. measurement of lung capacity by means of a spirometer …   English contemporary dictionary

  • spirometry — spi·rom·e·try …   English syllables

  • spirometry — noun the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity • Hypernyms: ↑measurement, ↑measuring, ↑measure, ↑mensuration …   Useful english dictionary

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