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pulse oximetry

pulse oximetry noun: 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.

pulse oximetry: a noninvasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin, using a...
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Noun

pulse oximetry (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    pulse ox

Synonyms of pulse oximetry

Questions about pulse oximetry

What does pulse oximetry mean?
Pulse oximetry means 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.
What part of speech is pulse oximetry?
Pulse oximetry is a noun.

Words near pulse oximetry in the dictionary

  1. pulse modulators
  2. pulse ox
  3. pulse oximeter
  4. pulse oximeters
  5. pulse oximetric
  6. pulse oximetry
  7. pulse pressure
  8. pulse pressures
  9. pulse repetition time
  10. pulse repetition times
  11. pulse wave

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