oxygen toxicity
[/ˈɒksɪdʒən tɒkˈsɪsɪti/]
noun
toxicidade do oxigênio
1. A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at higher than normal partial pressures, causing cell damage and potentially leading to convulsions, respiratory distress, or other serious medical complications
Divers must be careful about oxygen toxicity when using enriched air nitrox at excessive depths.
Mergulhadores devem ter cuidado com a toxicidade do oxigênio ao usar nitrox de ar enriquecido em profundidades excessivas.
2. A poisoning effect caused by exposure to excessive levels of oxygen, particularly in medical or diving contexts
The patient developed oxygen toxicity after prolonged hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions.
O paciente desenvolveu toxicidade do oxigênio após longas sessões de terapia com oxigênio hiperbárico.
Oxygen toxicity is primarily discussed in specialized medical, aviation, and diving contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is a critical safety concern for professional divers, submarine personnel, and patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The term is used identically across both countries in scientific and medical communities.
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