arterialise

/ɑrˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/
verb
  1. To convert venous blood into arterial blood by adding oxygen, typically in the lungs.
    • Doctors studied how the heart and lungs work together to arterialise the blood.
    • The lungs arterialise the blood so it can carry oxygen to the rest of the body.
    • In the respiratory system, the process of arterialising blood is essential for life.
  2. To make something resemble an artery or arterial system, such as in structure or function.
    • In some medical treatments, doctors arterialise certain vessels to improve circulation.
    • The surgeon performed a procedure to arterialise a vein for better blood flow.
    • Engineers designed a network of pipes to arterialise water distribution across the city.
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