hematosis

[ hee-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh- ]

noun
  1. Physiology. the conversion of venous into arterial blood; oxygenation in the lungs.

Origin of hematosis

1
From the New Latin word haematosis, dating back to 1690–1700. See hemato-, -sis

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