bronchospirometry

bronchospirometry
Use of a bronchospirometer to measure ventilatory function of each lung separately.

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bron·cho·spi·rom·e·try .bräŋ-kō-spī-'räm-ə-trē n, pl -tries independent measurement of the vital capacity of each lung by means of a spirometer in direct continuity with one of the primary bronchi
bron·cho·spi·rom·e·ter -'räm-ət-ər n
bron·cho·spi·ro·met·ric -.spī-rə-'me-trik adj

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bron·cho·spi·rom·e·try (brong″ko-spi-romґə-tre) determination of the vital capacity, oxygen intake, and carbon dioxide excretion of a single lung, or simultaneous measurements of the function of each lung separately. Called also bronchoscopic spirometry.

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