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Pulse-oximeter definition

A device, usually attached to the earlobe or fingertip, that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood by sensing and recording capillary pulsations.
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A device, usually attached to the earlobe or fingertip, that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood by sensing and recording capillary pulsations.
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(medicine) A device used to monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood.
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Singular:
pulse-oximeter
Plural:
pulse-oximeters

Pulse-oximeter Sentence Examples

  • Pulse oximetry, another way of assessing oxygen levels, involves attaching a device called a pulse oximeter to the patient's finger.

  • The next step is to design a pulse oximeter in which this extra measuring facility is already an integral part.

  • A pulse oximeter or arterial blood gas measurement reveals the presence of decreased oxygen in the blood.

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