(kap-nom´ә-tre) the determination of the end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kap-nom′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. Measurement of CO2 in the proximal airway during inspiration and expiration. End tidal CO2 (or CO2 at the end of exspiration) is particularly useful clinically.
capnometry The science of measuring the concentration of smoke in the atmosphere, in a smoke plume, or in a flue gas. Related 'measure' and 'metric' words and charts: mens-; Metric Chart of Units; Metric-Length Converter; Metric Units and Links.