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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
hypotyposis, hypovolemia, hypovolemic shock, hypoxanthine, hypoxemia, hypoxia, hypoxic, hypozeugma, hypozeuxis, Hypsilantis, hypso-
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How to use hypoxia in a sentence
They wrote, however, that having low oxygen levels “may play a role in worse outcomes once the viral illness evolves,” describing hypoxia as an “amplifier” of covid effects.
People with sleep disorders may face higher risk of severe covid|Linda Searing|December 19, 2021|Washington PostBut 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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