oximetry
noun[U]
medicalspecializeduk/ɒkˈsɪm.ə.tri/us/ɑːkˈsɪm.ə.tri/(alsopulse oximetry)theactivityofmeasuringthelevelofoxygenin someone'sbloodusing aspecialdevice, usuallyattachedtotheirfinger:
血氧测定Oximetry wascarriedout in 87normalhealthychildren.在87名正常健康儿童中做了血氧测定。
Oximetry is not asaccurateas themeasurementofarterialbloodgases.血氧测定不如动脉血气测量精确。
- Overnight oximetry is done toseeifoxygenconcentrationsdecreaseduringsleep.
- Three oximetryreadingswere taken while thechildwasbreathingroomairand theaveragereadingwas used.
Medical examination
- anechoic
- audiological
- biopsic
- blood work
- CAT scan
- EKG
- endoscopy
- histological
- histologically
- hysteroscopy
- immunohistochemical
- irradiation
- mammography
- radiography
- sigmoidoscopy
- smear
- SPECT
- stress test
- triage
- ultrasonography