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monitor
The act of or a device that measures body functions, such a breathing or heart rate. If a monitor is a device, it often emits a sound which alerts the critical care team when any of a patient's functions become abnormal.
 
 

Keywords
monitor, alert, measure, measures
Last modified at 9/8/2009 9:09 AM  by Committee 
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