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arterialize

(är-tîr′ē-ə-līz′)
tr.v. arterial·ized, arterial·izing, arterial·izes
To convert (venous blood) into bright red arterial blood by absorption of oxygen in the lungs.
ar·te′ri·al·i·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Mixed venous blood flowing passed non-ventilated alveoli fails to arterialize, and retains mixed venous blood gas tensions (P[O.sub.2] 40 torr and PC[O.sub.2] 46 torr) because contact with alveolar ventilation does not occur.
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As the fistula matures (or the vein arterializes), the vein becomes engorged, thickens, enlarges, and is readily visible on the skin surface as a substantially raised area.
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