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oximetry
Used for:
oxymetry
Broader Terms:
measurement
Narrower Terms:
Fick method
Related Terms:
respiratory gas analyzer
Scope Note:
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; includes non-invasive oxygen monitoring by pulse oximetry.
Term Number:
2604-1744
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