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Medical Definition of oxidation-reduction potential
: the standard potential of an atom or ion that undergoes oxidation at the anode or reduction at the cathode in an electrochemical cell as compared to the potential of a standard hydrogen electrode when it is undergoing the same process
— called also redox potential
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