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Pulse Oximeter.
Pulse Oximeter - as a noun
A pulse oximeter is a medical device that indirectly monitors the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood (as opposed to measuring oxygen saturation directly through a blood sample) and changes in blood volume in the skin, producing a photoplethysmogram.
Example: "A typical pulse oximeter utilizes an electronic processor and a pair of small light-emitting diodes (leds) facing a photodiode through a translucent part of the patient's body, usually a fingertip or an earlobe."
Example Sentences
"I need to check my oxygen saturation level using a pulse oximeter."
"The nurse attached a pulse oximeter to the patient's finger."
"The doctor used a pulse oximeter to monitor the patient's oxygen levels during the surgery."
"The pulse oximeter displayed a reading of 98% oxygen saturation."
"She bought a pulse oximeter to keep track of her health at home."
