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Definition of Oximetry
1. the use of an oximeter [n -TRIES] - See also: oximeter
Medical Definition of Oximetry
1. The determination of oxygen-haemoglobin 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. (12 Dec 1998)