desaturation

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /diːˌsætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/, /diːˌsætjəˈɹeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Etymology

de- +‎ saturation

Noun

desaturation (plural desaturations)

1. (chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
2. (medicine) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin