arterialize
/ɑ:'tiəriəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (arterialize) /ɑ:'tiəriəlaiz/
Definition
- Verb:
- To change venous blood into arterial blood: This refers to the physiological process where blood from the veins, which is low in oxygen, is converted into oxygen-rich blood similar to that found in arteries. This process typically occurs in the lungs through respiration.
Usage
- Verb: The term is used in medical and physiological contexts to describe the oxygenation of blood.
- The primary function of the lungs is to arterialize the blood returning from the body's tissues.
- The new medical device aims to arterialize venous blood extracorporeally.
Advanced Usage
- "Arterialized blood": This is a common adjectival form used to describe blood that has undergone this process.
- For the blood gas test, a sample of arterialized blood was taken from the warmed earlobe.
Variants and Related Words
- Arterialization (noun): The process or result of arterializing.
- The arterialization of the blood is essential for delivering oxygen to cells.
Synonyms
- Oxygenate: To supply, treat, or mix with oxygen. While similar, "oxygenate" is a broader term, and "arterialize" specifically implies converting venous blood to a state like arterial blood.
Verb
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change venous blood into arterial blood
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