The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Thoracometer — Tho ra*com e*ter, n. (Physiol.) Same as {Stethometer}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thoracometer — An instrument for measuring the circumference of the chest or its variations in respiration. [thoraco + G. metron, measure] * * * tho·ra·com·e·ter (tho″rə komґə tər) [thoraco + meter] stethometer … Medical dictionary
Stethometer — Ste*thom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? chest + meter.] (Physiol.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; also called {thoracometer}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stethometer — steth·om·e·ter (steth omґə tər) [stetho + meter] an instrument for measuring the circular dimension or expansion of the chest. Called also thoracometer … Medical dictionary
