respirometer

noun res·pi·rom·e·ter \ˌres-pə-ˈrä-mə-tər\

Definition of RESPIROMETER

: an instrument for studying the character and extent of respiration

— res·pi·ro·met·ric \-rō-ˈme-trik\ adjective

— res·pi·rom·e·try \-ˈrä-mə-trē\ noun

circa 1883

Medical Dictionary

noun res·pi·rom·e·ter \ˌres-pə-ˈräm-ət-ər\

: an instrument for studying the character and extent of respiration

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