OXIMETER

oximeter

(noun) a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oximeter (plural oximeters)

(chemistry) A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.

Synonym: eudiometer

(medicine, specifically) A device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. [from 1942]

Hyponyms

• CO-oximeter

• pulse oximeter

Anagrams

• oximetre

Source: Wiktionary



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