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Respiratory⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Oxygen Saturation

/OK-sih-juhn sach-uh-RAY-shuhn/
Simple Meaning:

Percentage of hemoglobin carrying oxygen (SpO2).

Vital sign indicating arterial blood oxygen content measured non-invasively by pulse oximetry (normal range: 95–100%).

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