Definition: A greater than 3% drop in oxygen levels that may occur during an apnea event while asleep.
Examples:
There were more than 30 desaturations per hour in my sleep study.
Definition of Desaturation
By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com Guide
Updated February 12, 2009
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