hypoxia
[ hahy-pok-see-uh ]
/ haɪˈpɒk si ə /
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noun
Biology. a very low level of oxygen, as in an organic environment: The fish have developed a tolerance to the hypoxia of the swamp.
Pathology. an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues: Premature newborns are routinely placed in incubators to treat or prevent hypoxia.Compare anoxia (def. 2), hypoxemia.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypoxia
hy·pox·ic, adjectiveWords nearby hypoxia
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Example sentences from the Web for hypoxia
But by the time the turn was executed the flight crew could have succumbed to hypoxia.
Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoxia
hypoxia
/ (haɪˈpɒksɪə) /
noun
deficiency in the amount of oxygen delivered to the body tissues
Derived forms of hypoxia
hypoxic (haɪˈpɒksɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for hypoxia
C20: from hypo- + oxy- ² + -ia
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Medical definitions for hypoxia
hypoxia
[ hī-pŏk′sē-ə, hĭ- ]
n.
Insufficient levels of oxygen in blood or tissue.
Other words from hypoxia
hy•pox′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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