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blood gas

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blood gas  
n.  
  1. An analysis of the dissolved gases in blood plasma, including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.

  2. Any of the gases that become dissolved in blood plasma.

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Medical Dictionary

blood gas n.
Any of the gases that become dissolved in blood plasma, including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.

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Science Dictionary
blood gas  
Any of the dissolved gases in blood plasma, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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