Oximetry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood uncountable

Example

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"Ansermino says the inexpensive Phone Oximeter, expected to cost between $10 to $40, produces pulse oximetry readings as accurate as those of machines used in Western hospitals, costing thousands more."

Etymology

From oxi- + -metry.

Related phrases

cerebral oximetrypulse oximetry

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