anoxia

anoxia definition - medical

an·ox·i·a (ăn-ŏkˈsē-ə, ə-nŏkˈ-)

noun
The absence or reduced supply of oxygen in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues.

Related Forms:

  • an·oxˈic adjective

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