anoxia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

Pronunciation

/ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɒk-/ /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ en-us-anoxia.oga

Word forms

anoxia anoxias

Etymology

Internationalism, from an- (“without”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ia (“disease”).

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