desaturation

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Synonyms: denaturation, saturation, renaturation, deauration, unsaturation

Antonyms: denaturation, saturation, renaturation, deauration, unsaturation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} the [[conversion]] of a [[saturated]] compound to an [[unsaturated]] one by removing [[hydrogen]] or other atoms to form a [[double bond]]
2. {{lb|en|medical}} a [[decrease]] in the level of [[oxygen]] [[saturation]] in a [[patient]]'s [[haemoglobin]]

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