anoxia

[ an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok- ]

/ ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk- /

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noun

Biology. the absence of oxygen, as in an organic environment: the simulation of aquatic anoxia in the laboratory.

Pathology. the absence or near absence of oxygen in the body tissues; severe hypoxia: Metabolism came to an irreversible standstill during prolonged anoxia.Compare hypoxia (def. 2).

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Origin of anoxia

First recorded in 1930–35; an-¹ + ox(ygen) + -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM anoxia

an·ox·ic, adjective

Words nearby anoxia

anovulant, anovulation, anovulatory, anoxaemia, anoxemia, anoxia, anoxic, ANPA, ANPR, Anqing, Anquetil

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How to use anoxia in a sentence

There they encountered the larvae of the Cetonia, the Oryctes, the Anoxia, succulent morsels on which to rear their families.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
Employing our feeble energies in turns, we dig a trench in the sand where I hope to find the Anoxia.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
It should imitate the Anoxia-larva and remain rolled up like a Hedgehog until the enemy retires.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

There was no cerebral response, that is the pupils remained dilated and fixed; there was evidence of anoxia.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for anoxia

anoxia

/ (ænˈɒksɪə) /

noun

lack or absence of oxygen

a deficiency of oxygen in tissues and organsCompare hypoxia

Derived forms of anoxia

anoxic, adjective

Word Origin for anoxia

C20: from an- + ox (ygen) + -ia

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