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hypoxemia
[ hahy-pok-see-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pɒkˈsi mi ə /
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noun Pathology.
inadequate oxygenation of the blood: A mild case of hypoxemia may be treatable with supplemental oxygen therapy alone.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypoxemia
hy·pox·e·mic, adjectiveWords nearby hypoxemia
hypotrich, hypotyposis, hypovolemia, hypovolemic shock, hypoxanthine, hypoxemia, hypoxia, hypoxic, hypozeugma, hypozeuxis, Hypsilantis
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