The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OXIMETER
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Crossword Answer definitions
OXIMETER noun- A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.
- (specifically) A device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.