oxygen debt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oxygen debt
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Initially it was thought that this energy, which we call “excess postexercise oxygen consumption,” was a replacement for oxygen debt.
From Scientific American • Nov. 24, 2021
They throw themselves over the boards, skate themselves into oxygen debt, then sit down and watch their sweat freeze.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2016
An oxygen debt is created as a result of muscle use.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
"I believe it would be an asset for the game because they do get into oxygen debt and then struggle to make good decisions."
From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2010
You just can't build up any oxygen debt* in ten seconds.
From Time Magazine Archive
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