Write the medical uses of oxygen.

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Oxygen(O₂): It is a member of the 16^th group (Chalcogen family) in the periodic table. It is an essential element in most combustion processes.
Oxygen gas used various medicinal field
For example Oxygen is used for resuscitation and inhalation therapy
It is used by animals and plants in the respiration (breathing) process.
Tanks of oxygen are used in medicine to treat people with breathing problems.
Special $Oxygen$ Chambers are used in case of high pressure to increase the partial pressure of oxygen around the patient.
They are also used as life support for astronauts and scuba divers.

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