Oxygen Saturation

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Oxygen Saturation Definition

The determination of oxygen-hemoglobin saturation of blood either by withdrawing a sample and passing it through a classical photoelectric oximeter or by electrodes attached to some translucent part of the body like finger, earlobe, or skin fold. It includes non-invasive oxygen monitoring by pulse oximetry.

Oxygen Saturation Synonyms

Oxygen Saturation Measurement, Blood Oxygen Saturation, Hemoglobin Saturation, Hemoglobin Saturation Measurement, O2 Saturation, Oximetry, Oxygen Content Measurement, Oxygen Saturation

Terms in Oxygen Saturation category

Pulse Oximetry