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pneumotachograph (medicine)


pneumotachograph


An instrument for measuring the instantaneous flow of respiratory gases.

Synonym: pneumotachometer.

Fleisch pneumotachograph, a pneumotachograph that measures flow in terms of the proportional pressure drop across a resistance consisting of numerous capillary tubes in parallel.

Silverman-Lilly pneumotachograph, a pneumotachograph that measures flow in terms of the proportional pressure drop across a resistance consisting of a very fine mesh screen.