Glossary
- Oxygen saturation
- Alternative Terms: -
Proportion of oxygen bound to haemoglobin in the blood, expressed as a percentage of the maximal binding capacity. Can be measured using a pulse oximator
Author(s): Kinderherzstiftung, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Sticker, Hermine Nock
Reviewed by: Professor Dr Hedwig Hövels-Gürich
Last updated: 2009-04-28
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