An apparatus for measuring the utilization of oxygen by small particles of isolated tissues or cells or particles of cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mi″kro-res″pĭ-rom´ә-tәr) an apparatus for investigating oxygen utilization in isolated tissues.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′krō-res′pi-rom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. An apparatus for measuring the use of oxygen by small particles of isolated tissues or cells or particles of cells.