pneumato-, pneumat-
(Greek: air, wind, breath; presence of air; spirit)
An apparatus for recording the respiratory movements; stethograph: When at her doctor's office, the elderly Mrs. Hathaway's disorder in her chest wall was diagnosed by the use of a pneumatograph, and the results were explained to her later.
1. Spirit-writing, independent writing: Pneumatography is supposedly alleged to be done directly by a disembodied spirit, without the hand of a medium or any material instrument.
2. A description of supposed spiritual beings, or of beliefs about them; the descriptive part of pneumatology: Pneumatography is part of the study of the interactions between people and God.
3. A process of tracing the movements of the thorax in respiration: Frank learned that pneumatography was very important in order to record the activity in the chest area of a patient.
2. A description of supposed spiritual beings, or of beliefs about them; the descriptive part of pneumatology: Pneumatography is part of the study of the interactions between people and God.
3. A process of tracing the movements of the thorax in respiration: Frank learned that pneumatography was very important in order to record the activity in the chest area of a patient.
The existence of air in blood vessels; pneumohemia: Chuck found out that pneumatohemia was the term used for a person's blood vessels that had air in them.
1. The science pertaining to air or gases: Pneumatology includes the physical and chemical characteristics of air and gases in addition to useful therapeutic applications of air.
2. The study of the phenomena of spiritual beings: The interaction between God and people is an important part of pneumatology.
2. The study of the phenomena of spiritual beings: The interaction between God and people is an important part of pneumatology.
In geology, a process in which minerals and ores are formed by hot vapors under pressure: In her geology book, Meg read about pneumatolysis whereby rocks and minerals changed their characteristics by the action of gases released from solidifying igneous rocks.
pneumatolytic (adjective) (not comparable)
In geology, concerning the alteration of minerals and rocks by hot vapors that are under pressure: Pneumatolytic rocks and ores are formed by superheated fluids under pressure.
Denial of the divinity of the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit: In his history book, Chuck learned that people living in Constantinople during the last half of the fourth and the beginning of the fifth centuries were followers or supporters of pneumatomachy.
An apparatus that is used to measure the force exerted by a person's lungs during a single breath; spirometer: Dr. Smith used a pneumatometer to assess the volume of Jane's lungs, since she had a lung disorder that needed treatment.
1. An intense dread of incorporeal or disembodied beings: Jane never liked to read books or see movies with ghosts, spirits or other apparitions because she had pneumatophobia and got totally nervous and anxious when confronted with these spooky things!
2. A hatred of air or drafts: Annette, suffering from pneumatophobia, always had the doors and windows closed because she couldn't stand having any wind breezing through her rooms.
2. A hatred of air or drafts: Annette, suffering from pneumatophobia, always had the doors and windows closed because she couldn't stand having any wind breezing through her rooms.
pneumatophonic (adjective), more pneumatophonic, most pneumatophonic
Concerning vocalized words or speech by spirits: Pneumatophonic sounds are said to be produced in the soul and are distinct and understandable.
The supposed utterance of articulate sounds by disembodied spirits; spirit-speakjng: During the long, dark, and cold evening hours, Samantha thought she could hear immortal souls singing sad and pitiful songs. The next day she found out that this phenomenon was termed pneumatophony.
1. In zoology, a gas-filled sac serving as a float in some colonial marine hydrozoan: On the internet, Lois read about the Portuguese man-of-war having a pneumatophore, to keep it buoyant.
2. In botany, a specialized structure or aerial root in certain plants serving as a respiratory organ: The mangroves growing in swamps and marshes possess pneumatophores in order to flourish.
3. A device that has an oxygen-filled bag and a tube that can be attached to an individuals's body: A pneumatophore is worn by a person when doing rescue work in mines.
2. In botany, a specialized structure or aerial root in certain plants serving as a respiratory organ: The mangroves growing in swamps and marshes possess pneumatophores in order to flourish.
3. A device that has an oxygen-filled bag and a tube that can be attached to an individuals's body: A pneumatophore is worn by a person when doing rescue work in mines.
The existence of gas in the spinal canal; pneumorrhachis: In his seminar, Nigel learned about pneumatorrhachis as being a condition of air in the medulla spinalis of a person's body.
1. An outdated term for an instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory excursions of the chest: Dr. Smart used a pneumatoscope to assess the movements in Jack's chest in order to detect any possible disorders.
2. A noncurrent expression for the tool used in auscultatory percussion: A pneumatoscope is used to listen to the sounds of the chest or of other internal organs.
2. A noncurrent expression for the tool used in auscultatory percussion: A pneumatoscope is used to listen to the sounds of the chest or of other internal organs.
The unusual amount of air or gas in the body: One type of pneumatosis can be exemplified by cysts containing gas in the wall of the intestines, called "intestinal emphysema".
