hypoxia

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English

Definitions

noun

A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

Related words

Synonyms

anoxia hypoxemia hypobaric histotoxic anoxemia asphyxia hyperoxia anoxaemia hyperoxemia hypoxaemia normoxia stagnant hypoxia pseudohypoxia eumoxia orthodeoxia hypohemia

Associated

hypercapnia hif hypoxic cyanosis ischemia acidosis hematocrit vasoconstriction vasodilation

Rhymes

eudoxia loxia orthodoxy a proxy a

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