n.
A portable instrument that detects minute decreases in air flow, used by people with asthma to monitor small changes in breathing capacity.
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peak flow meter
American Heritage Dictionary:
peak flow meter |
n.
A portable instrument that detects minute decreases in air flow, used by people with asthma to monitor small changes in breathing capacity.
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
peak flow meter |
n.
A portable instrument that detects minute decreases in air flow and that is used by people with asthma to monitor small changes in breathing capacity.
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 | Peak Flow Measurement (medical test – The Respiratory System) |
| Asthma |
| Pulmonary Function Tests |
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