Photoplethysmography is a noninvasive optical technique that measures blood volume changes in the microvascular bed of tissue, typically using a light source and a photodetector. It’s widely used in medical monitoring and wearables to infer heart rate and blood oxygenation indirectly. The term combines Greek roots for light, volume, and writing, reflecting its method of detecting pulsatile blood flow through light absorption.
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