hematosis
American
[hee-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh-]
/ ˌhi məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌhɛm ə- /
noun
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Physiology. the conversion of venous into arterial blood; oxygenation in the lungs.
Etymology
Origin of hematosis
From the New Latin word haematosis, dating back to 1690–1700. See hemato-, -sis
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