| oxime | <chemistry> One of a series of isonitroso derivatives obtained by the action of hydroxylamine on aldehydes or ketones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| oximes | Compounds (cis or trans) that contain the radical, =c:n.oh; a condensation product of aldehydes or ketones. Members of this group frequently function as cholinesterase reactivators. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oximeter | A photoelectric device that measures the amount of oxygen inblood and other fluids. An instrument that measures the oxygenlevels in an enclosed, controlled space such as an incubator or bioreactor. (09 Oct 1997) |
| oximetry | The determination of oxygen-haemoglobin saturation of blood either by withdrawing a sample and passing it through a classical photoelectric oximeter or by electrodes attached to some translucent part of the body like finger, earlobe, or skin fold. It includes non-invasive oxygen monitoring by pulse oximetry. (12 Dec 1998) |