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oxygen toxicity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The harmful effects of breathing dioxygen at increased partial pressures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Oxygen toxicity is a concern for underwater divers, those on high concentrations of supplemental oxygen, and those undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: Lorrain Smith effect, Paul Bert effect

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