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Definition of gas exchange noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gas exchange

noun
 
/ˈɡæs ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
 
/ˈɡæs ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
[uncountable] (biology)
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  1. the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transferred between a living thing and the environment
    • Gas exchange is the most important function of the human lung.
    Topics Biologyc2
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