Medical term:
aeration
aeration
[ār″a´shun]1. the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen by the blood in the lungs.
2. the saturation of a liquid with air or gas.
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aeration
(ār-ā'shŭn),The state of containing air, or the process of filling with air; inflation; in radiology, specifically, within the lung.
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aeration
(âr′ā′shən)n.
1. Exposure to air.
2. Saturation of a fluid with air or a gas.
3. The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the lungs.
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bioaeration
The oxidative treatment of raw sewage by the passing of air through it—in centrifugal pumps—to enhance purification by bleeding off gases.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
aer·a·tion
(ār-ā'shŭn)The process of charging a liquid with air or gas; especially the transfer of oxygen to the blood in the lungs.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
aer·a·tion
(ār-ā'shŭn)Charging a liquid with air or gas.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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