Meaning of the word "pulse oximeter" in English
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pulse oximeter
US /ˈpʌls ˌɒksɪˈmiːtər/
UK /ˈpʌls ˌɒksɪˈmiːtər/
Noun
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:
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The nurse used a pulse oximeter to check the patient's oxygen levels.
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Many people bought a pulse oximeter during the pandemic to monitor their health at home.