denitrogenate

de·ni·trog·e·nate

vt \(ˌ)dē-ˌnī-ˈträj-ə-ˌnāt\

de·ni·trog·e·nat·edde·ni·trog·e·nat·ing

Definition of DENITROGENATE

: to reduce the stored nitrogen in the body of by forced breathing of pure oxygen for a period of time especially as a measure designed to prevent development of decompression sickness

—de·ni·trog·e·na·tion \-ˌträj-ə-ˈnā-shən\ noun