denitrogenate
transitive verb
de·ni·trog·e·nate
(ˌ)dē-ˌnī-ˈträj-ə-ˌnāt 
denitrogenated; denitrogenating
: 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
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“Denitrogenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/denitrogenate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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