Oxygen Therapy
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| Oxygen Therapy | |
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| Term | Oxygen Therapy |
| Short definition | oxygen radical - (pronounced) (OK-sih-jen RA-dih-kul) type of unstable molecule containing oxygen that easily reacts with other molecules in a cell. Accumulation of oxygen radicals in cells can cause damage to DNA, RNA and proteins and cause cell death. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Oxygen Therapy - (pronounced) (OK-sih-jen THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that uses an oxygen tank or a machine called a compressor to deliver oxygen to people with breathing problems. It can be administered through a nasal tube, mask, or tent. The extra oxygen is inhaled along with regular air. Also referred to as supplemental oxygen therapy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oxygen Therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Oxygen Therapy
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