Word: peakflowmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: peak
flow
me
ter
Definition: Alternative form of peak flow meter. An instrument that monitors the peak expiratory flow rate of air from a person's bronchi; used to manage asthma.
Morphemes:
Affix: peak flow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The largest measure of air respired from the lungs.
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns