pneumotachograph

pneumotachograph
An instrument for measuring the instantaneous flow of respiratory gases. SYN: pneumotachometer.
- Fleisch p. a p. that measures flow in terms of the proportional pressure drop across a resistance consisting of numerous capillary tubes in parallel.
- Silverman-Lilly p. a p. that measures flow in terms of the proportional pressure drop across a resistance consisting of a very fine mesh screen.

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pneu·mo·tacho·graph -.graf n a device or apparatus for measuring the rate of the respiratory function

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pneu·mo·tacho·graph (noo″mo-takґo-graf) pneumotachygraph.

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