What is "hematosis"

Arterialization \Ar*te`ri*al*i*za"tion\, n. (Physiol.) The process of converting venous blood into arterial blood during its passage through the lungs, oxygen being absorbed and carbonic acid evolved; -- called also a["e]ration and hematosis.

alt. 1 sanguification; the conversion of chyle into blood 2 The arterialization of the blood in the lungs; the formation of blood in general; haematogenesis n. 1 sanguification; the conversion of chyle into blood 2 The arterialization of the blood in the lungs; the formation of blood in general; haematogenesis