SpO2
Noun
Meaning
SpO2 (plural SpO2s)
Initialism of peripheral oxygen saturation. (peripheral, as in the capillaries, as opposed to the arteries)
Examples
Take Withings' latest device - - which adds SpO2 monitoring alongside irregular heartbeat, Afib, possible sleep apnea detection and an ECG scanner.
When dealing with a pandemic that targets the respiratory system, having a blood oxygen or SpO2 monitoring tool right on your wrist could be handy.
The Fitbit Sense doesn't take SpO2 or blood oxygen readings on demand like Samsung's Apple Watch Series 6. Instead, it measures blood oxygen levels while you sleep.
The Fitbit Sense is the company's most advanced wearable, offering an array of health tracking features, such as temperature tracking, ECG measurements and SpO2 readings.
The fitness tracker also comes with a relative SpO2 sensor, which will let users see an estimate of the oxygen level variability in their bloodstream.