spirometer — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

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   Przykłady

   In humans, a spirometer can be used to record and measure lung volumes and oxygen consumption (illustration 1).

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   2002, H. Nancy Holmes (editorial director), Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice, Wolters Kluwer Health (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins), 3rd Edition, page 154, While all spirometers encourage slow, sustained maximal inspiration, they can be divided into two types: flow incentive and volume incentive.

   Wet-type spirometers (such as the classical bell spirometer with a water seal) are simple and accurate but are no longer in use as they have a hygiene problem; they are distinguished from dry-type spirometers (e.g., bellows or piston spirometer).

Rzeczownik

1. a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs

   Terminy szersze

   measuring instrumentmeasuring systemmeasuring device