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Oxygen

Medical Definition: An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight 16. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
Guide Notes: O-16; /metab; consider also OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; /physiol for O2 in pulm resp process but tissue resp = OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; /ther use; consider also OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY or HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; /tox & /pois; consider also HYPEROXIA
Also Called: Dioxygen
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 7782-44-7

Oxygen Medical Definitions and Terms

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