noun
- Plural of oximetry; the measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood, typically using a pulse oximeter.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form
Examples
- The hospital performed multiple oximetries to monitor the patient's oxygen levels throughout the night.
- Repeated oximetries showed a gradual improvement in the patient's respiratory function.
- The clinic uses portable devices to conduct oximetries in the emergency department.
- Several oximetries were taken before and after the exercise test.
- Continuous oximetries during surgery help anesthesiologists maintain safe oxygen saturation.