hypoxia

noun — 2 senses

noun

US /haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/

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

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .

A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

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