saturation /sat·u·ra·tion/ (
sach″ah-ra´shun)
1. the state of being saturated, or the act of saturating.
2. in radiotherapy, the delivery of a maximum tolerable tissue dose within a short period, then maintenance of the dose by additional smaller fractional doses over a prolonged period.
oxygen saturation the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood expressed as a percentage of the maximal binding capacity.
sat·u·ra·tion (s ch  -r  shn)n. Abbr. sat.1. The act or process of saturating. 2. The condition of being saturated. 3. The condition of being full to or beyond satisfaction; satiety. 4. Filling of all the available sites on an enzyme molecule by its substrate, or on a hemoglobin molecule by molecular oxygen or carbon monoxide. 5. In optics, the degree which colors of the same wavelength are differentiated from one another on the basis of purity which correlates with the amount of white present, such as red from pink. |
saturation [sach′ərā′shən] Etymology: L, saturare, to fill
1 a condition in which a solution contains as much solute as can remain dissolved.
2 a measure of the degree to which oxygen is bound to hemoglobin, expressed as a percentage of the possible limit.
3 a chemical compound in which all the valency bonds have been filled.
saturation,n 1. a condition in which a solution contains as much solute as can remain dissolved.
2. a measure of the degree to which oxygen is bound to hemoglobin, expressed as a percentage of the possible limit.
3. a chemical compound in which all the valency bonds have been filled.
saturation, color,
n the quality of color that distinguishes the degree of vividness of hue.
saturation
the state of being saturated, or the act of saturating.
saturation kineticspoint of high initial concentration of substrate after which the rate of reaction is independent of further increases in initial substrate concentration, and the enzyme is saturated with substrate.
saturation
Attribute of a visual sensation, which permits a judgment to be made of the proportion of pure chromatic colour in the total sensation. Note: This attribute is the psychosensorial correlate, or nearly so, of the colorimetric quantity purity (CIE).
saturation Occupational medicine A measure of the maximum amount of a particular task a person can perform. See Task saturation.
Patient discussion about colour saturations.
Q. I am aware of trans fats and saturated fats develop heart related problems. Do I still have chances of this? I am aware of trans fats and saturated fats famous for developing heart related problems. But as I exercise regularly and I do not find that I may get any problem in future neither my dad had any problem. We both have strong constitution. But even though I wanted know that do I still have chances of having this problem if I keep the intake of fats.
A. I SUGGEST,,not smoking,reduce blood cholesterol,it isnt just cholesterol in food that raises levels in blood,its the saturated fat-which stimulates the body to produce its own harmful cholesterol,,,keep your blood pressure (HYPERTENSION)low,by reducing your sodium intake(SALT),,,,increase your potassium and calcium,by eating fruit,veg,eat fiber,eat fish,take antioxidant vitamins,and learn how to cope with stress,example,,yoga,meditation,deep breathing or psychotherapy...mrfoot56
Q. I am wondering if any of you are ENTHUSED about the use of COCONUT OIL. I ask because it IS SATURATED FAT. I have trouble losing weight. That inculdes getting cold frequently, and was wondering if cocounut oil would help me maintain body temperture more easily. Also, I have notice that SOME claim that coconut oil has many health benefits not affiliated with polyunsaturates.
A. i know there was a Polynesian research about people that consume coconut oil on a daily basis in parallel to people who don't. they found out that there are high cholesterol levels among the people that consumed coconut oil but no significant difference in heart problems.
Q. My dad is having heart disease and he is advised not to have saturated oils. What can happen with trans fat? My dad is having heart disease and he is advised not to have saturated oils and has been told to reduce in his overall cholesterol intake. Now the doctor also says to reduce in eating pizzas, doughnuts, cakes, cookies, margarine, potatoes specially fried as they have trans fats. He says it is good to avoid them as well. What can happen with trans fat?
A. Like cholesterol and saturated fats, trans fat are also the source for heart disease. They contribute to raise the LDL in the blood which leads to heart block. They also reduce the good cholesterol HDL in blood, which makes a person highly prone for heart blockade.
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