blood gas

blood gas

n.
1. An analysis of the dissolved gases in blood plasma, including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
2. Any of the gases that become dissolved in blood plasma.
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blood gas

A term that is variously defined as:
(1) Either of the major gases (CO2 and O2) in the blood.
(2) Blood gas analysis, see there.
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blood gas

Clinical medicine
1. The major gases–CO2 and O2 in blood.
2. Blood gas analysis, see there.
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