Meanings
nounarterial blood gas (plural arterial blood gases)
plural arterial blood gases
- A blood test in which a syringe is used to draw a small blood sample from an artery.
Synonyms: ABG
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA blood test in which a syringe is used to draw a small blood sample from an artery.
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