oxygen therapy

1 Definition of oxygen therapy

Meaning of oxygen therapy: Treatment in which a storage tank of oxygen or a machine called a compressor is used to give oxygen to people with breathing problems.

Treatment in which a storage tank of oxygen or a machine called a compressor is used to give oxygen to people with breathing problems. It may be given through a nose tube, a mask, or a tent. The extra oxygen is breathed in along with normal air. Also called supplemental oxygen therapy.