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.
OTHER WORDS FROM hypoxemia
hy·pox·e·mic, hy·pox·ic, adjectiveWords nearby hypoxemia
Example sentences from the Web for hypoxia
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
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.