Spiro Meaning in English

word

US

ˈspɪˌɹoʊ

SPIH-roh

UK

ˈspaɪrəʊ

SPY-roh

Definition

'Spiro' is often used as a short form for 'spirometry' (a test to measure breathing), or as a combining form meaning 'spiral' or 'coil-shaped' in science and technology.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in medical and scientific contexts. In medicine, 'spiro' refers to breathing tests (e.g., 'spiro results' = spirometry results). In technical/scientific words (like 'spirochete'), it means 'spiral-shaped.' Rarely used in everyday language.

• Spanish: espiro (abreviatura médica) - con espiral (tecnología/biología)
• Portuguese (BR): espiro (abreviação médica) - com espiral (tecnologia/biologia)
• Portuguese (PT): espiro (abreviação médica) - em espiral (tecnologia/biologia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 呼吸测试（医学缩写）- 螺旋结构（科技/生物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 呼吸測試（醫學縮寫）- 螺旋結構（科技/生物）
• Hindi: स्पाइरो (चिकित्सा संक्षिप्त रूप) - सर्पिल के साथ (प्रौद्योगिकी/जीवविज्ञान)
• Arabic: سبايرو (اختصار طبي) - حلزوني الشكل (تقنية/بيولوجيا)
• Bengali: স্পাইরো (শ্বাস-পরীক্ষা) - সর্পিলাকার (বিজ্ঞান)
• Russian: спиро (спирометрия) - спиральный (научн.)
• Japanese: スパイロ（呼吸検査）- らせん形（科学用語）
• Vietnamese: spiro (đo hô hấp) - dạng xoắn (khoa học)
• Korean: 스파이로 (폐기능 검사) - 나선형 (과학)
• Turkish: spiro (nefes testi) - spiral şekilli (bilimsel)
• Urdu: اسپائرو (سانس کا ٹیسٹ) - پیچدار شکل (سائنس)
• Indonesian: spiro (đo hô hấp) - dạng xoắn (khoa học)

Example Sentences

My doctor ordered a spiro to check my lungs.

basic

A spiro test measures how well you breathe.

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The lab asked for my spiro results.

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In biology class, we studied bacteria with a spiro structure.

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The doctor said the spiro numbers look normal, so I’m not worried.

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Our team is working on a new device with a spiro-shaped coil.

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