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Respiratory

oximetry

ok-SIM-eh-tree

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Definition

Measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood

DiagnosticRespiratory

Breakdown

Root

ox/o

oxygen

Suffix

-metry

measurement

Etymology

Greek: ox/o (oxygen) + -metry (measurement)

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