arterialization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

arterial +‎ -ization

Pronunciation[edit]

Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun[edit]

arterialization (plural arterializations)

(physiology) The conversion of venous blood into arterial blood (by absorption of oxygen in the lungs)

Derived terms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

arterialize

Translations[edit]

the conversion of venous blood into arterial blood

Portuguese: arterialização f

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