gasometric (ˌɡæsəˈmɛtrɪk) or gasometrical (ˌgasoˈmetrical)
adjective
gasometry in American English
(ɡæsˈɑmɪtri)
noun
Chemistry
the measurement of gases
Derived forms
gasometric (ˌɡæsəˈmetrɪk)gasometrical
adjective
gasometrically
adverb
Word origin
[1780–90; gas + -o- + -metry]This word is first recorded in the period 1780–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alignment, carton, dynamics, fluff, oxygen-o- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Greek origin (as -i- is, in compounds of Latin origin), used regularly in forming new compounds with elementsof Greek origin and often used in English as a connective irrespective of etymology(Franco-Italian; geography; seriocomic; speedometer); -metry is a combining form with the meaning “the process of measuring” that specified bythe initial element. Other words that use the affix -metry include: allometry, dolorimetry, optometry, stoichiometry, thermometry
Examples of 'gasometry' in a sentence
gasometry
Gasometry and spirometry were used to determine the pulmonary function.
Gersislei Antônia Salado, Maria Luiza Ferreira Stringhini, Maria Rosedália de Moraes 1999, 'Monitoração nutricional de pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica do programade reabilitação pulmonar Nutritional monitoring of patients with chronic obstructivepulmonary disease from pulmonary rehabilitation program', Acta Scientiarum: Health Scienceshttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/4450. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hemodynamics and blood gasometry were also recorded.
Hazem Ebrahem Moawad, Sherif Abdo Mousa, Ahmed S El-Hefnawy 2013, 'Single-dose paravertebral blockade versus epidural blockade for pain relief afteropen renal surgery: A prospective randomized study', Saudi Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=1;spage=61;epage=67;aulast=Moawad. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Examinations included a non-attended respiratory polygraphy, pulmonary function testing, and an awake arterial gasometry.
Albert Lecube, Gabriel Sampol, Patricia Lloberes, Odile Romero, Jordi Mesa, CristinaHernández, Rafael Simó 2009, 'Diabetes is an independent risk factor for severe nocturnal hypoxemia in obese patients.A case-control study.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2650786?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Arterial gasometry detected hypoxemia and hypocapnia in most cases.
Jorge Eduardo Manhães de Carvalho, Edson dos Santos Marchiori, João Batista Guedese Silva, Bernardino Alves de Souza Netto, Walter Tavares, Aloysio Veiga de Paula 1992, 'Comprometimento pulmonar na leptospirose', Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropicalhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821992000100004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The following exams were analyzed: sodium, potassium, blood test, glycemia and arterial gasometry.
Scheffer Paula H, Domingos Maria F, Mauro Fernando HO, Bahten Luiz CV, PagnoncelliBruno H, Wille Marco AR 2008, 'Endocrine and metabolic response to trauma in hypovolemic patients treated at a traumacenter in Brazil', World Journal of Emergency Surgeryhttp://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/28. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Arterial cord blood was obtained for gasometry immediately after birth.
Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho, Antonio Fernandes Moron, Rosiane Mattar, CarlosGeraldo Viana Murta, Renato Martins Santana, Maria Regina Torloni, Luiz Kulay Junior 2004, 'Índices veno-arteriais para predição da acidemia fetal ao nascimento em gestaçõescom insuficiência placentária Venous-arterial indices in the prediction of acidemiaat birth in pregnancies with placental insufficiency', Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetríciahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032004000800008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Blood samples were collected for the assessment of plasma urea, creatinine, sodium, and potassium concentrations and arterial gasometry.
V.R.A. Sousa, A.A. Sousa, A. Petroianu, C.J.R. Simal, A.J.A. Barbosa 2001, 'Influence of acute renal failure on the mononuclear phagocytic system', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000900010. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Parameters studied were biopsies of the soleus muscle, dosing of creatine phosphokinase, lactate dehydrogenase, potassium, calcium and arterial blood gasometry.
Silva Marcelo Gomes da, Castro Aldemar Araújo, Ramos Eduardo Antonio Gonçalves, PeixotoEdiriomar, Miranda Jr Fausto, Pitta Guilherme de Benjamin Brandão, Costa Regina deFaria Bittencourt, Juliano Yara 2005, 'Histological and biochemical serum effects of alpha-tocopherol on ischemia/reperfusion-relatedinjuries induced in the pelvic limb of rats', Acta Cirurgica Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502005000500007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)