Blood oxygen saturation

Definition: Blood oxygen saturation is the concentration of oxygen-bound hemoglobin relative to the total concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, usually measured as a percentage. Normal arterial blood oxygen saturation is approx. between 95%-100%.

Category: Neuroscience

Related terms: Oxygen Deficiency, Hypoxia, Hyperoxia

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Synonym: (Blood) Oxygen Saturation

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Alternative definition: The percentage of hemoglobin binding to oxygen in the blood.

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References (alternative definition): https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.10886-4