"peak flow meter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peak flow meters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} peak flow meter (plural peak flow meters)
  1. (medicine) An instrument that monitors the peak expiratory flow rate of air from a person's bronchi; used to manage asthma. Wikipedia link: peak flow meter Categories (topical): Measuring instruments, Medicine Translations (instrument that monitors the peak expiratory flow rate): výdechoměr [masculine] (Czech), medidor de flujo espiratorio [masculine] (Spanish)

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