pleximeter
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pleximeter
1835–45; < Greek plêxi(s) stroke, percussion + -meter
Example Sentences
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Next came leg-movement detectors, breathing bands, a microphone, a nasal airflow monitor and a finger pulse oximeter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The researchers put the battery to the test in a pulse oximeter sensor and a gps sensor, illustrating its versatility for wearable devices.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
There were no issues at birth and the pulse oximeter test was only provided as part of a trial, she added.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
She asked the Food and Drug Administration to require pulse oximeter makers to test their devices on people of color and to warn consumers about the heightened risk of false readings.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024
The International Trade Commission in October found that several Apple Watches had infringed on patents held by Masimo, a medical technology company in Irvine, Calif., that helped pioneer some pulse oximeter technology.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
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