Disoxygenation

/ˌdɪsˌɑːksɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing oxygen from something or the state of having oxygen removed.

Etymology

From disoxygenate + -tion (a suffix making nouns from verbs). The -tion ending indicates the process or result of the verb's action.

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Brain imaging studies show massive disoxygenation in coma patients—watching oxygen leave the brain is how doctors know consciousness is fading!

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