desaturation
See also: désaturation
English
editEtymology
editde- + saturation
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdesaturation (countable and uncountable, plural desaturations)
- (chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
- (medicine) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin