Definitions for "Oximeter"
Medical device used to provide estimates of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) by utilizing selected wavelengths of light to noninvasively determine the saturation of oxyhemoglobin (SpO2).
A machine that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood from the skin.
The oximeter looks like a band aide. It is usually placed on a toe or a finger. An oximeter registers a number on a machine. This number tells us if there is enough oxygen in the body.