Glossary

Spirometry

Spirometry

Spirometrie·Also: Lungenfunktionstest

Spirometry is a lung function test in which you breathe in and out into a device. It measures how much air the lungs can hold and how quickly it can be breathed out, and helps in assessing airway diseases.

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