Ox
Ox (Medicine)
Ox (pronounced: /ɒks/) is a term used in medicine, primarily in the context of oxygen therapy and oximetry. It is derived from the Latin word 'oxys', meaning sharp or acute, and is used to denote the presence of oxygen in medical treatments and procedures.
Etymology
The term 'Ox' is derived from the Latin word 'oxys', which means sharp or acute. It was first used in the context of medicine in the 19th century, when scientists began to understand the role of oxygen in the human body and its importance in medical treatments.
Pronunciation
The term 'Ox' is pronounced as /ɒks/.
Related Terms
- Oxygen therapy: This is a treatment that provides you with extra oxygen, a gas that your body needs to function normally.
- Oximetry: This is a procedure used to measure the amount of oxygen in your blood.
- Oxygen saturation: This is a measure of the amount of oxygen that is dissolved or carried in your blood.
- Hyperoxia: This is a condition caused by excess oxygen in the body.
- Hypoxia: This is a condition caused by a lack of sufficient oxygen in the body or a certain region of the body.
- Oxygen toxicity: This is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen at elevated partial pressures.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ox
- Wikipedia's article - Ox
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