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"Spirometer / Spirometry"

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Definition: A Spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the amount of air breathed in and out.

Spiromety is a pulmonary function test that measures the air volume and flow rate within the lungs. It is used to diagnosis lung diseases and determine treatment.

Common Misspellings: sperometer sperometry
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