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anoxia

[an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-]

an·ox·i·a

[an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-]
noun
1.
an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; hypoxia.
2.
the mental and physical disturbances that occur as a result of hypoxia.

Origin:
1930–35; an-1 + ox(ygen) + -ia

an·ox·ic, adjective
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anoxia (ænˈɒksɪə)
 
n
1.  lack or absence of oxygen
2.  Compare hypoxia a deficiency of oxygen in tissues and organs
 
[C20: from an- + ox(ygen) + -ia]
 
an'oxic
 
adj

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anoxia an·ox·i·a (ān-ŏk'sē-ə, ə-nŏk'-)
n.
The absence or reduced supply of oxygen in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues.


an·ox'ic adj.

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