DESATURATION

Etymology

Noun

desaturation (countable and uncountable, plural desaturations)

(chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond

(medical) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin

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