deoxygenating
Stripping air out
Deoxygenating means removing oxygen from something.
The term appears in chemistry and biology: deoxygenating blood samples for analysis, deoxygenating a reaction chamber.
Water can be deoxygenated when pollution depletes its oxygen content, suffocating aquatic life.
Absence of oxygen supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
suffocation · hypoperfusion · tissue damage · altitude sickness · decompression sickness · dyspnea · apnea · gasping
Unreactive element eighteen
- vacuum sealingRemoving air from packaging
- canningAirtight food preservation
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
shelf life · packaging · wine preservation · inert gas · freshness · storage
Removing outer layers
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- degassingRemoving dissolved gases
- deaerationGas removal from liquids
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
Oxygen-free energy extraction
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
muscle fatigue · yeast · bacteria · microorganisms · cramps · exertion · cellular respiration
anoxia
Absence of oxygen supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
asphyxiation · suffocation · hypoperfusion · tissue damage · altitude sickness · decompression sickness · dyspnea · apnea · gasping · choking
argon
Unreactive element eighteen
- vacuum sealingRemoving air from packaging
- canningAirtight food preservation
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
antioxidants · shelf life · packaging · wine preservation · inert gas · freshness · storage
stripping
Removing outer layers
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- degassingRemoving dissolved gases
- deaerationGas removal from liquids
anaerobic respiration
Oxygen-free energy extraction
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
pyruvate · muscle fatigue · yeast · bacteria · microorganisms · cramps · exertion · cellular respiration
deoxygenatingoxygenating
Adding breathable gas
aerating · oxygenation · reoxygenating · oxidizing · respirating