noun
- devices or machines that add oxygen to blood or water
- aquatic plants that release oxygen into water
Usage: medical; technical
Usage: botanical; aquarium keeping
Examples
- The heart-lung machine uses oxygenators during cardiac surgery.
- Medical oxygenators ensure proper blood oxygen levels during operations.
- Pond oxygenators help maintain healthy water conditions for fish.
- Aquarium oxygenators like hornwort improve water quality naturally.
- The hospital upgraded its oxygenators to newer, more efficient models.
- Submerged oxygenators release bubbles of oxygen throughout the day.