pulse oximeter
pulse oximeter
nounDefinition of PULSE OXIMETER
: a device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood in a subject by utilizing a sensor attached typically to a finger, toe, or ear to determine the percentage of oxyhemoglobin in blood pulsating through a network of capillaries
First Known Use of PULSE OXIMETER
1986
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