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Oximeter

/ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/

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

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noun

1
A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.
2
(specifically) A device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Oximeter"

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Word	Definition
pulsenoun	(physiology) A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.
oximetrenoun	(nonstandard, uncommon) Alternative form of oximeter. [(chemistry) A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.]
oxymeternoun	(dated, now nonstandard) Alternative spelling of oximeter. [(chemistry) A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.]
pulse oximeternoun	(medicine) A device used to monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood.
oximetrynoun	The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood
ozonometernoun	An instrument for measuring how much ozone is present in a mixture of gases.
hemoximeternoun	The measuring device used in hemoximetry.
ozonometrynoun	The measurement of ozone.
ozonoscopenoun	(chemistry, dated) An apparatus used to detect ozone.
odorimeternoun	Alternative form of odorometer. [A device used to measure the intensity of a smell]
pulse oxnoun	(medicine, colloquial) Pulse oximetry.
pulsoximeternoun	Alternative form of pulse oximeter. [(medicine) A device used to monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood.]
co-oximeternoun	A form of spectrophotometer that is used to measure the relative amounts of oxyhemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin in blood
aerotonometernoun	An instrument that is used to measure the partial pressure of gases in the blood
pulse oximetrynoun	(medicine) A noninvasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin, using a sensor placed on a thin part of the patient's anatomy, usually a fingertip or earlobe.
cooximeternoun	Alternative form of CO-oximeter. [A form of spectrophotometer that is used to measure the relative amounts of oxyhemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin in blood]
osmoscopenoun	An instrument for measuring osmosis.
osmometernoun	Any of various devices used to measure osmotic pressure.
peripheral oxygen saturationnoun	(medicine) An estimation of the oxygen saturation level usually measured with a pulse oximeter device.
oxygraphnoun	A form of respirometer.