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Definition of Spirometry

Spirometry: A test of the air capacity of the lung. The test utilizes a machine called a spirometer to measure the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 10/6/2004

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