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hypoxia

hy·po·xia

US/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ rare

noun

1.

a very strong drive resulting from a deficiency of available oxygen in the blood and bodily tissues (short of anoxia)

Origin

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

Phrases

  • altitude sickness
  • diffusion hypoxia

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