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noun
ox·im·e·ter
äk-ˈsi-mə-tər 
plural oximeters
: a noninvasive medical device for measuring continuously or intermittently the degree of oxygen saturation of circulating blood or a localized region of tissue
especially
: pulse oximeter
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Among others, Israeli tech startup, Oxitone Medical, provides a wearable, FDA-cleared pulse-oximeter that continuously generates multiple critical physiological parameters.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021
If an oximeter shows that one's oxygen saturation is low, this could be a sign to take your loved one for medical attention.
—Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020
It is equipped with heart rate and pulse-oximeter sensors.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
Richard got up from the gurney, straightened his shirt and removed the pulse-oximeter.
—Douglas G Adler, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
The village clinic is not equipped with oxygen tanks or even an oximeter to detect if someone’s blood is dangerously deprived of oxygen.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
His pulse-oximeter, clipped around his right index finger, displayed normal vital signs on the bedside monitor.
—Douglas G Adler, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
Joanna Yeung, a 25-year-old resident of Guangzhou, is mulling whether to buy an oximeter for her parents.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
That’s why the FDA, for example, recommends removing any nail polish before using an oximeter.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
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Mark Minevich, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021
If an oximeter shows that one's oxygen saturation is low, this could be a sign to take your loved one for medical attention.
—Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020
It is equipped with heart rate and pulse-oximeter sensors.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
Richard got up from the gurney, straightened his shirt and removed the pulse-oximeter.
—Douglas G Adler, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
The village clinic is not equipped with oxygen tanks or even an oximeter to detect if someone’s blood is dangerously deprived of oxygen.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
His pulse-oximeter, clipped around his right index finger, displayed normal vital signs on the bedside monitor.
—Douglas G Adler, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
Joanna Yeung, a 25-year-old resident of Guangzhou, is mulling whether to buy an oximeter for her parents.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
That’s why the FDA, for example, recommends removing any nail polish before using an oximeter.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
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“Oximeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oximeter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
Medical Definition
oximeter
noun
ox·im·e·ter
äk-ˈsim-ət-ər
: a noninvasive medical device for measuring continuously or intermittently the degree of oxygen saturation of circulating blood or a localized region of tissue
especially
: pulse oximeter
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