spirometer
/spaiə'rɔmitə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical instrument for measuring lung capacity: A spirometer is a device used to measure the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs, assessing respiratory function.
Usage
- A spirometer is used in medical settings, such as hospitals and clinics, to diagnose and monitor conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other lung disorders.
- It is also used to assess a patient's lung function before surgery or to track the progress of respiratory therapy.
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor used a spirometer to test the patient's lung capacity.
- Regular use of a simple incentive spirometer can help prevent lung complications after surgery.
Advanced Usage
- "Incentive spirometer": A specific type of spirometer designed to encourage patients to take slow, deep breaths to improve lung function, often used during recovery.
- After her operation, the nurse gave her an incentive spirometer to use every hour.
Variants and Related Words
- Spirometry (n): The test or process of measuring lung function using a spirometer.
- The patient underwent spirometry to evaluate his breathing.
Synonyms
- Pulmonary function tester: A general term for devices that measure lung performance.
- Lung volume measurer: A descriptive synonym.
Noun
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a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
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