Anesthesia Terms - A Glossary of Anesthesia Terms and Other Related Medical Terms

Anesthesia Terms Starting With "O"

Opsin

A visual pigment protein found in the retinal rods. It combines with retinaldehyde to form rhodopsin. more

Oxy-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

The Oxy-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve underpins the relationship between PaO2 and O2 saturation. Normally about 97% of the oxygen... more

Oxygen Content

The total oxygen content of blood is the sum of that in solution plus that carried by hemoglobin. Total oxygen content is expressed... more