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spirogram

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spirogram /spi·ro·gram/ (spi´ro-gram) a tracing or graph of respiratory movements.
spi·ro·gram (spr-grm)
n.
The tracing made by the spirograph.

spirogram
[spī′rōgram]
Etymology: Gk, speira + gramma, record
a visual record of respiratory movements made by a spirometer, used in the assessment of pulmonary function and capacity.

spirogram [spi´ro-gram]
a graph of respiratory movements made by the spirometer.

spirogram
a graph of respiratory movements made by the spirometer.


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It very comprehensively covers a great deal of physics and physiology relating to the forced expiratory spirogram and the related tests of airway obstruction such as the flow/volume loop and specific conductance (SGaw) as obtained from body plethysmography.
Under typical room air conditions, a spirogram was performed in our clinical center before and after each exposure session.
On examination, there was no change from previous examinations but the spirogram showed a 57% decrease in his FEV1.
 
 
 
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