oximeter
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- noun
- /ˈɑksɪˌmɛtər/
- Specialized
:
oxímetro
- Successive one-minute digital readings of heart rate (HR) and blood pressure were obtained with an electronic pulse oximeter and an automated blood pressure monitor, respectively.
- pulse oximeter
Yet the pulse oximeter beats steadily like freight cars passing.
- Yet the pulse oximeter beats steadily like freight cars passing.
Examples
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Oxygen was delivered through a face mask, and oxygen saturation was monitored with a pulse oximeter.
Academic text (2007) -
The nurse used a oximeter to check the patient's oxygen level during the examination.
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Exhibit eight is a broken pulse oximeter.
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I've got a pulse oximeter that you can see.
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The pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation levels but does not provide information about carbon dioxide levels or possible acidosis.
Academic text (2012) -
They started an IV, took some blood work, placed him on a pulse oximeter, and administered some Tylenol to help with his pain.
Blog text (24) -
After securing IV lines, preinduction parameters were monitored with a cardio scope, pulse oximeter, and NIBP.
Academic text (2007) -
Vital signs remained stable: heart rate, 92; sinus rhythm; blood pressure, 110/76 mm Hg; spontaneous breathing at a rate of 16; and oxygen saturation, 100% via pulse oximeter.
Academic text (2007) -
To monitor her respiratory health, she regularly checks her oxygen levels with an oximeter.
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The doctor explained how the oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in the blood.
Synonyms
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A small device that clips to a finger or earlobe to measure blood oxygen
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small device that clips to a finger or earlobe to measure blood oxygen
How Portable
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word oximeter comes from the part oxy-, as in oxygen, and the ending -meter, which means 'measure' as in thermometer or speedometer. So, an oximeter is an 'oxygen-measure' device, which is why it measures oxygen in the blood.