respirometer

[res″pĭ-rom´ĕ-ter]

an instrument for determining the nature of the respiration.

res·pi·rom·e·ter

(res'pĭ-rom'ĕ-tŏr),

1. An instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory movements.

2. An instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production, usually of an isolated tissue.

[L. respiro, to breathe, + G. metron, measure]

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respirometer

(rĕs′pə-rŏm′ĭ-tər)

An instrument for measuring the degree and nature of respiration.

res′pi·ro·met′ric (-rō-mĕt′rĭk) adj.

res′pi·rom′e·try n.

res·pi·rom·e·ter

(res'pir-om'ĕ-tŏr)

1. An instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory movements.

2. An instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production, usually of an isolated tissue.

[L. respiro, to breathe, + G. metron, measure]

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respirometer

any apparatus used to measure the uptake of oxygen by organisms during AEROBIC RESPIRATION. Examples include the WARBURG MANOMETER, the Cartesian Diver apparatus and the Philippson electrolytic respirometer.

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res·pi·rom·e·ter

(res'pir-om'ĕ-tŏr)

1. An instrument for measuring extent of respiratory movements.

2. An instrument to gauge oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production.

[L. respiro, to breathe, + G. metron, measure]

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