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pulse oximetry

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A pulse oximeter

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pulse oximetry (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A noninvasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin, using a sensor placed on a thin part of the patient's anatomy, usually a fingertip or earlobe.
    Synonym: pulse ox
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