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Spirometry

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spirometry /spi·rom·e·try/ (spi-rom´e-tre) the measurement of the breathing capacity of the lungs, such as in pulmonary function tests. See also spirography. spiromet´ric
Spirometry
A test using an instrument called a spirometer that shows how difficult it is for an asthmatic patient to breathe. Used to determine the severity of asthma and to see how well it is responding to treatment.
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spirometry (spīrom´trē),
n laboratory evaluation of the air capacity of the lungs by means of a spirometer.
spirometry
measurement of the breathing capacity by means of a spirometer.
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