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oxygenation

 

[ ˌɒksɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The process of adding oxygen to the body or to a system, typically through breathing or a medical device.

Synonyms

aeration, oxygen therapy, respiration

Examples of usage

  • Proper oxygenation is crucial for the body to function properly.
  • Patients with respiratory issues may require oxygenation therapy.
  • The doctor recommended increasing the oxygenation levels for the patient.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The introduction of oxygen into a chemical compound or mixture.

Synonyms

oxidation, oxidative process, oxygenation reaction

Examples of usage

  • The oxygenation of the solution resulted in a chemical reaction.
  • Chemists study the process of oxygenation in various compounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "oxygenation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 oxigenação

🇮🇳 ऑक्सीजनशन

🇩🇪 Oxygenierung

🇮🇩 oksigenasi

🇺🇦 оксигенація

🇵🇱 utlenowanie

🇯🇵 酸素化

🇫🇷 oxygénation

🇪🇸 oxigenación

🇹🇷 oksijenasyon

🇰🇷 산소화

🇸🇦 تأكسج

🇨🇿 okysličení

🇸🇰 okysličovanie

🇨🇳 氧合

🇸🇮 oksigenacija

🇮🇸 súrefnismettun

🇰🇿 оттегімен қанықтыру

🇬🇪 ჟანგბადით გაჯერება

🇦🇿 oksigenləşmə

🇲🇽 oxigenación

Etymology

The term 'oxygenation' originated from the word 'oxygen', which was coined in 1777 by Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist. Oxygenation refers to the process of introducing or adding oxygen to a substance or system. It has significant importance in medical field for maintaining proper oxygen levels in the body and also plays a key role in various chemical reactions, especially in oxidation processes.

See also: oxygen, oxygenate.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,078, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.