microaerotonometer

microaerotonometer

[mī′krō·er′ətonom′ətər]

Etymology: Gk, mikros + aer, air, tonos, tension, metron, measure

instrument for measuring the volume of gases in blood or other fluids.

mi·cro·aer·o·to·nom·e·ter

(mī'krō-ār'ō-tō-nom'ĕ-tĕr)

An instrument to assist in determining the amount of gases dissolved in blood.