deoxygenated blood
(de-ox-y-gen-at-ed-blood)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. Blood that has had most of its oxygen removed and is returning to the lungs to be reoxygenated.
Example Sentence
Deoxygenated blood flows from the body back to the heart and lungs.
More Example Sentences
The right side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Synonyms
venous blood; oxygen-poor blood; deoxygenized blood
Antonyms
oxygenated blood; arterial blood; oxygen-rich blood
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