Definition of «oxygen tent»

An "oxygen tent" is a transparent or translucent enclosure that is used to help people breathe if they have difficulty getting enough oxygen into their bodies. The tent is filled with oxygen-rich air, which is then inhaled by the person inside to help them breathe better.

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Mootha and his colleagues are also studying whether intermittent hypoxia has the same effects as the continuous version; this would be easier to test in humans, for example by putting people in a low - oxygen tent at night. (sciencemag.org)
If so, he says, this could lead to new, legal ways to boost red blood cell production in athletes, much like using oxygen tents or training at high altitudes. (sciencemag.org)
Ten days later, Jerry lay choking to death in an oversized yellow balloon that the nurse called «an oxygen tent.» (firstthings.com)
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Definition of «oxygen tent»

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