photoplethysmography

Term ID

MMO:0000008

Synonyms

Definition

A technique for assessing blood flow by placing an infrared emitting diode along with a sensor, on the surface of the skin over a blood vessel with the amount of light reflected back to the sensor being inversely proportional to the number of red blood cells flowing through the vessel. 978-1416049982

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Ontology

Measurement Methods Ontology