hyperoxia

Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-ok′sē-ă

Definition:

An increased amount of oxygen in tissues and organs.
A greater oxygen tension than normal, such as that produced by breathing air or oxygen at pressures greater than 1 atmosphere.

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