hypoxemia

American  

[hahy-pok-see-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pɒkˈsi mi ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

   A mild case of hypoxemia may be treatable with supplemental oxygen therapy alone.

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Other Word Forms

• hypoxemic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypoxemia

First recorded in 1885–90; hyp- + ox(y)- ² + -emia

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Example Sentences

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hypoxemia

A normal reading is between 95% and 100% and anything below that is hypoxemia, which can be fatal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

A patient must be found to have severe hypoxemia or an arterial oxygen saturation level below 93 percent, both of which would suggest the individual was severely starved of oxygen.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2022

Dr. Ian Wong, a Duke University researcher, confirmed elevated levels of hidden hypoxemia in Black and Hispanic patients.

From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

“It seems like Trump is stable, but remains at high risk, given transient hypoxemia, some findings on chest imaging,” Wachter wrote on Twitter.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 4, 2020

Consequently, people traveling to high elevations may experience symptoms of hypoxemia, such as fatigue, headache, and shortness of breath, for a few days after their arrival.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013