anoxemia

Or an·ox·ae·mi·a

[an-ok-see-mee-uh]

noun

1. a deficiency of oxygen in the arterial blood.

Other Word Forms

• anoxemic adjective
• anoxaemic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anoxemia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; an- ¹ + ox(ygen) + -emia

Example Sentences

We're not too familiar with what they do, though the reports indicate the worst effect is a mild anoxemia, which generally results in something of a headache.

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"Would anoxemia cause a change in character, doctor?"

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