hypoxic

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Definition of hypoxic

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
    “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.”
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adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
    “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.”
  2. Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
    “Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions.”
  3. Exhibiting hypoxia.
    “Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.”

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Etymology

From hypoxia + -ic or hyp- + ox- + -ic.

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