stethometer

[ ste-thom-i-ter ]

noun
  1. an instrument for measuring the expansion of the chest and abdomen during respiration.

Origin of stethometer

1
First recorded in 1840–50; stetho- + -meter

Other words from stethometer

  • steth·o·met·ric [steth-uh-me-trik], /ˌstɛθ əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
  • ste·thom·e·try, noun

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