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An instrument for measuring the instantaneous flow of respiratory gases.
Synonyms: 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.
(05 Mar 2000)
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