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arterialize

/ɑ:'tiəriəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (arterialize) /ɑ:'tiəriəlaiz/
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Definition:

Arterialize (verb): To change venous blood (the blood that has picked up carbon dioxide and is returning to the heart) into arterial blood (the oxygen-rich blood that is pumped from the heart to the body). This process is important in the body for delivering oxygen to tissues.

Usage Instructions:
  • "Arterialize" is typically used in medical or biological contexts, especially when discussing blood circulation.
  • It is not a common word in everyday conversation, so you might encounter it mostly in scientific or healthcare discussions.
Example Sentence:
  • "The lungs help to arterialize the blood by exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen."
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "arterialize" might be used in discussions about medical procedures, like in the context of surgeries that involve the heart or lungs, or in the study of physiology.

Word Variants:
  • Arterial (adjective): Relating to arteries or the type of blood carried by arteries.
  • Arterialization (noun): The process of converting venous blood to arterial blood.
Different Meaning:

While "arterialize" specifically refers to the conversion of blood types, it does not have other meanings outside of this biological context.

Synonyms:
  • Oxygenate: To supply with oxygen, often used in the context of blood.
  • Aerate: To introduce air into a substance, can be used metaphorically in some medical contexts, though it’s less specific than "arterialize."
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no widely recognized idioms or phrasal verbs that include "arterialize," as it is a technical term used primarily in medical fields.

Summary:

"Arterialize" is a specialized term used in medicine to describe the process of converting venous blood into arterial blood, making it rich in oxygen.

Verb
  1. change venous blood into arterial blood

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