oximetry
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nounMedicine/Medical.
the measuring of the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin in the blood by means of an oximeter. Readings below 90 percent may be indicative of impaired lung function or infection. In noninvasive pulse oximetry , a small device placed on a fingertip or earlobe uses light waves to measure the oxygen saturation in arterial blood.
Origin of oximetry
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The new system predicted these episodes in less time than traditional pulse oximetry, says Vanden Hoek, and fewer patients required hospitalization.
How wearable AI could help you recover from covid | Rod McCullom | June 9, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
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