Definition

The process of measuring how much oxygen is in the blood, especially in the arteries.

Example

Doctors use oximetry to check the oxygen levels in patients' blood.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new oximetry device they just released?

Yeah, I read that it can measure oxygen levels really accurately.

That’s pretty cool! I wonder how it compares to older methods of measuring oximetry.

It should be interesting to see how technology improves those measurements over time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oximetry → It is formed from "oxi-" (from Greek "oxys", meaning sharp or acid, often used to refer to oxygen) and "-metry" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of oxygen levels in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sharp' or 'acid' ('oxi-') relating to oxygen, and 'measure' ('-metry') to remember that oximetry is the measurement of oxygen levels.

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