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ox·im·e·ter

 (ŏk-sĭm′ĭ-tər)
n.
A device for measuring the oxygen saturation of arterial blood, especially a pulse oximeter.
ox′i·met′ric (-mĕt′rĭk) adj.
ox′i·met′ri·cal·ly adv.
ox·im′e·try n.

oximetry

(ɒkˈsɪmɪtrɪ)
n
(Medicine) med a method of determining oxygen in blood
Translations

oximetry

n oximetría; pulse — pulsioximetría, oximetría de pulso
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Conclusion: The measurement of pre-and post-ductal oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry was an effective screening tool for the detection of critical congenital heart defects in newborns.
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