phế dung kí

Một bệnh nhân thở vào phế dung kí để kiểm tra chức năng phổi.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spirograph: A medical instrument used to measure and record lung volume and airflow, specifically the volume of air inhaled and exhaled. It is a key device in spirometry, a common pulmonary function test.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ sử dụng phế dung kí để kiểm tra chức năng phổi của bệnh nhân. (The doctor uses a spirograph to check the patient's lung function.)
  • Kết quả từ phế dung kí cho thấy dung tích phổi bình thường. (The results from the spirograph show normal lung capacity.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in clinical and medical contexts. The procedure performed with this device is called "phép đo phế dung" (spirometry).

Variants and Related Words

• Máy đo phế dung: Another term for a spirometer or spirograph.
• Phép đo phế dung (n): Spirometry (the test itself).

Synonyms

• Spirometer: The more general term for an instrument that measures lung function.
• Pulmonary function tester: A descriptive synonym.

Notes

• "Phế dung kí" is a technical medical term. In everyday conversation, the device or test is more commonly referred to descriptively (e.g., - breath measuring machine) or by the name of the test, "đo phế dung."