Oxygen therapy
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006232
Treatment in which a storage tank of oxygen or a machine called a compressor is used to give oxygen to people with breathing problems. It may be given through a nose tube, a mask, or a tent. The extra oxygen is breathed in along with normal air. Also called supplemental oxygen therapy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006232 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | supplemental oxygen therapy |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Oxygen therapy",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Treatment in which a storage tank of oxygen or a machine called a compressor is used to give oxygen to people with breathing problems. It may be given through a nose tube, a mask, or a tent. The extra oxygen is breathed in along with normal air. Also called supplemental oxygen therapy.",
"synonyms": [
"supplemental oxygen therapy"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/oxygen-therapy/"
}
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