spirometry

spi·rom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahy-rom-i-ter]
- /spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər/
- /spɪrˈɒmətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-rom-i-ter]
- /spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər/

Definition of spirometry word

noun spirometry an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs. 1

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Origin of spirometry

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; spiro-1 + -meter

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Parts of speech for Spirometry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spirometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

spirometry usage trend in Literature

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