arterialize

[ahr-teer-ee-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object), ar·te·ri·al·ized, ar·te·ri·al·iz·ing. Physiology.

to convert (venous blood) into arterial blood by the action of oxygen in the lungs.

Also especially British, ar·te·ri·al·ise.

Origin of arterialize

First recorded in 1825–35; arterial + -ize

Related formsar·te·ri·al·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for arterialize

arterialize

arterialise

verb (tr)

to change (venous blood) into arterial blood by replenishing the depleted oxygen

to vascularize (tissues)

to provide with arteries

Derived Formsarterialization or arterialisation, noun

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