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biometer
biometer (baɪˈɒmɪtə) n (Physiology) a device for measuring the production of carbon dioxide in functioning tissuebi•om•e•ter (baɪˈɒm ɪ tər) n. an instrument for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide given off by an organism, tissue, etc. [1860–65] biometer
biometer[bī′äm·ə·tər] (biology) An instrument which is used to measure minute amounts of carbon dioxide given off by the functioning tissue of an organism. biometer
bi·om·e·ter (bī-om'ĕ-ter), A device for measuring carbon dioxide given off by organisms and, hence, for determining the quantity of living matter present. [bio- + G. metron, measure] biometer Physiology A device used to measure CO2 generated by living tissues. Pseudo-medicine A type of “diagnostic” pendulum developed in the early 20th century by Dr Oscar Brunler and M Bovis; the biometer was used in psychometric analysis to detect energy waves said to emanate from all living beings. |