| Pronunciation: | | hI'pâkseeu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a very strong drive resulting from a deficiency of available oxygen in the blood and bodily tissues (short of anoxia) |
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HYPOXIA is a 7 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | altitude sickness, anemic hypoxia, anoxia, asphyxia, asphyxiation, drive, hypoxic hypoxia, ischemic hypoxia, stagnant hypoxia, suffocation |
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | depletion of oxygen in the cells and tissues |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - A medical condition in which the blood is carrying abnormally low levels of oxygen.
- A condition in which an organism is living in an environment that doesn't contain enough oxygen to keep it alive.
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Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | low oxygen pressure due to being at high altitude. |
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