oxygen toxicity

noun

The harmful effects of breathing dioxygen at increased partial pressures.

“Oxygen toxicity is a concern for underwater divers, those on high concentrations of supplemental oxygen, and those undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.”

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Meanings

nounoxygen toxicity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe harmful effects of breathing dioxygen at increased partial pressures.

    Oxygen toxicity is a concern for underwater divers, those on high concentrations of supplemental oxygen, and those undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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APA

oxygen toxicity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20toxicity

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“oxygen toxicity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20toxicity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxygen toxicity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20toxicity.

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