arterialization

English

Etymology

From arterial +‎ -ization.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

arterialization (plural arterializations)

1. (physiology) The conversion of venous blood into arterial blood (by absorption of oxygen in the lungs, gas exchange, and reoxygenation).

Derived terms

• dearterialization
• hyperarterialization
• rearterialization

 

Related terms

• arterialize

Translations

the conversion of venous blood into arterial blood

• Portuguese: arterialização f