What does "spirometer" mean?

An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

How do you pronounce "spirometer"?

Pronounced //spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə//.

Common synonyms include: airflow meter, instrument, lung function data, lung function device, lung volume meter, pulmonary function instrument.

/spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.
"In humans, a spirometer can be used to record and measure lung volumes and oxygen consumption (illustration 1)."
2
a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs wordnet

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

From Latin spīro (“to breathe”) + -meter.