oxygenation
nounUK /ˌɒksɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌɑːksɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/
Oxygenation is when oxygen goes into something, like your blood.
The doctor checked the oxygenation of the patient's blood.
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2. The process of treating or mixing something with oxygen.
The oxygenation of the water helps the fish breathe.
3. The state of being filled or combined with oxygen.
Proper oxygenation of the soil is important for plant roots.
4. In medicine, the act of giving oxygen to a patient.
The nurse monitored the oxygenation of the newborn baby.