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oximeter

[ ok-sim-i-ter ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. an instrument for measuring the oxygen saturation of the hemoglobin in a sample of blood.


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Other Words From

  • ox·i·met·ric [ok-si-, me, -trik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oximeter1

First recorded in 1940–45; ox- + -i- + -meter

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Example Sentences

Typically, patients recovering from covid might get sent home with a pulse oximeter.

The Illinois program gives people recovering from covid-19 a take-home kit that includes a pulse oximeter, a disposable Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch, and a paired smartphone.

By age 11, Jasmine had a pump for her feeding tube, a pulse oximeter, a tank of concentrated oxygen, a humidifier for her artificial airway, a nebulizer and other equipment paid for mostly by Medicaid.

The family had purchased an oximeter, a device that measures oxygen levels in the blood when clipped onto a finger.

How to make an excellent coffee pour-over and start your day rightCarrie’s sister, Molly, is a nurse, and at her suggestion, Carrie bought an oximeter to keep an eye on our blood oxygen levels.

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