noun
- the measurement of an organism’s rate of oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production as an indicator of metabolic activity
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- The researchers used respirometry to measure the metabolic rate of the fish at different temperatures.
- Respirometry revealed that the athlete’s oxygen consumption increased significantly during exercise.
- The laboratory’s respirometry equipment can detect even small changes in breathing patterns.
- Scientists employed respirometry to study how pollution affects aquatic organisms’ metabolism.
- The respirometry data showed that the plant’s cellular respiration varied with light exposure.
- Medical researchers use respirometry to assess patients’ respiratory function and efficiency.