desaturation
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /diːˌsætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/, /diːˌsætjəˈɹeɪʃən/
Noun

desaturation

  1. (chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
  2. (medical) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin



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