overoxygenation /-ok′sijənā″shən/ [AS, ofer + Gk, oxys, sharp, genein, to produce; L, atio, process] , an abnormal condition in which the oxygen concentration in the blood and other tissues of the body is greater than normal. The condition is characterized by a fall in blood pressure, decreased vital capacity, fatigue, errors in judgment, paresthesia of the hands and feet, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and hyperemia.
