hypoxemia
or hy·pox·i·a
[ hahy-pok-see-mee-uh or hahy-pok-see-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pɒkˈsi mi ə or haɪˈpɒk si ə /
noun Pathology.
inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
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hy·pox·e·mic, hy·pox·ic, adjectiveWords nearby hypoxemia
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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 (1 of 2)
hypoxia
[ hī-pŏk′sē-ə, hĭ- ]
n.
Insufficient levels of oxygen in blood or tissue.
Other words from hypoxia
hy•pox′ic adj.Medical definitions for hypoxia (2 of 2)
hypoxemia
[ hī′pŏk-sē′mē-ə ]
n.
Insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood.
Other words from hypoxemia
hy′pox•e′mic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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