Glossary

Oxygenation

Oxygenation

Oxygenierung·Also: Sauerstoffsättigung

Oxygenation refers to the uptake of oxygen into the blood in the lungs. How well it is working can be measured, for example, with a pulse oximeter on the finger.

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