Definition of "desaturation" []

• The conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond (noun)
• A decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin (noun)

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• "The goal of this study is to investigate the incidence of oxyhemoglobin desaturation (OHD) and explore its mechanisms."
• "• During the administration of propofol, patients should be monitored without interruption to assess level of consciousness, and to identify early signs of hypotension, bradycardia, apnea, airway obstruction and/or oxygen desaturation."
• "They manage to achieve color desaturation on a budget, so mad props to the guy behind the camera."