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oxygen therapy
This term is a technical medical designation used primarily in clinical settings, such as hospitals or home-care environments. It carries a neutral, professional tone and describes a specific therapeutic intervention rather than a general state of breathing.
Because it refers to a specific medical protocol, it is treated as an uncountable noun. One does not refer to "an oxygen therapy" or "oxygen therapies" in standard medical discourse; instead, practitioners refer to the administration of the therapy or a course of therapy.
Meanings
Examples
The patient requires continuous oxygen therapy to maintain stable blood saturation levels.
I wonder if the doctor will prescribe home oxygen therapy for my father after he is discharged.
You need to keep the nasal cannula in place during your oxygen therapy.
The nurse adjusted the flow rate for the oxygen therapy to alleviate the patients shortness of breath.
The nurse adjusted the flow rate for the oxygen therapy to alleviate the patients shortness of breath.
Long term oxygen therapy can significantly improve the quality of life for people with COPD.
Is oxygen therapy necessary for this specific stage of the respiratory infection?
The emergency room staff immediately started oxygen therapy as soon as the victim arrived.
He felt a sudden sense of relief once the oxygen therapy began to work.