hypoxia

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Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
21
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ (US)
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/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ (US) · /ˈhaɪ.pɔk.si.ə/ (US)

Definition of hypoxia

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
  2. (countable, uncountable)A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

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Etymology

By surface analysis, hyp- + ox- + -ia.

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