hypoxia

The definition of hypoxia is a medical condition where not enough oxygen is getting into the body.

(noun)

An example of hypoxia is a potentially fatal condition when not enough oxygen is being used in the body tissues.

See hypoxia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an abnormal condition resulting from a decrease in the oxygen supplied to or utilized by body tissue

Origin: ModL: see hypo- & oxy- & -ia

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See hypoxia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissues.

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