anoxia

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/ænˈɒk.si.ə/ English

Definitions

noun

A condition in which a tissue or environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen, severe hypoxia.

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Synonyms

hypoxia histotoxic oxygen anoxic event anaerobiosis asphyxia anabiosis dead zone aplasia asymbiosis axenicity abiosis acapnia anarthria anesthesia inanition

Associated

anoxic seaway depletion extinction oceanic fracture cerebral metabolic oceans organisms

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