Hyperoxia is excess oxygen or higher than normal partial pressure of oxygen. In medicine, it refers to excess oxygen in the lungs or other body tissues, which can be caused by breathing air or oxygen at pressures greater than normal atmospheric pressure. This kind of hyperoxia can lead to oxygen toxicity. In the environment, it refers to excess ox... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperoxia
An excess of oxygen in the system, resulting from exposure to high oxygen concentrations, especially to hyperbaric pressures of oxygen. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-ok′sē-ă Definitions: 1. An increased amount of oxygen in tissues and organs. 2. A greater oxygen tension than normal, such as that produced by breathing air or oxygen at pressures greater than 1 atmosphere. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=42497
A condition in which the total oxygen content of the body is increased above that normally existing at sea level. See also: Hypobarism. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20687