arterialize

[ ahr-teer-ee-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),ar·te·ri·al·ized, ar·te·ri·al·iz·ing.Physiology.
  1. to convert (venous blood) into arterial blood by the action of oxygen in the lungs.

Origin of arterialize

1
First recorded in 1825–35; arterial + -ize
  • Also especially British, ar·te·ri·al·ise .

Other words from arterialize

  • ar·te·ri·al·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for arterialize

arterialize

arterialise

/ (ɑːˈtɪərɪəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to change (venous blood) into arterial blood by replenishing the depleted oxygen

  2. to vascularize (tissues)

  1. to provide with arteries

Derived forms of arterialize

  • arterialization or arterialisation, noun

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