A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide. They allow investigation into how factors such as age, chemicals or the effect of light affect the rate of respiration. Respirometers are designed to measure respiration either on the level of a...
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instrument for measuring and studying respiration
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1. An instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory movements. ... 2. An instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production, usually of an isolated tissue. ... Origin: L. Respiro, to breathe, + G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(res″pĭ-rom´ә-tәr) an instrument for determining the nature of the respiration.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: res′pĭ-rom′ĕ-tŏr Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory movements. 2. An instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production, usually of an isolated tissue.
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