Definition of HYPOXIA

hypoxia

Meanings

Plural: hypoxias

Noun

  • oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
  • A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
  • A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

hyperoxia

Scrabble Score: 22

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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