anoxia


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an·ox·i·a

 (ăn-ŏk′sē-ə)
n.
1. Absence of oxygen.
2. A pathological deficiency of oxygen, especially hypoxia.

[an- + ox(o)- + -ia.]

an·ox′ic (-ŏk′sĭk) adj.
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anoxia

(ænˈɒksɪə)
n
1. lack or absence of oxygen
2. (Pathology) a deficiency of oxygen in tissues and organs. Compare hypoxia
[C20: from an- + ox(ygen) + -ia]
anˈoxic adj
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an•ox•i•a

(ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk-)

n.
1. lack of oxygen, as in suffocation.
[1930–35; an-1 + ox (ygen) + -ia]
an•ox′ic, adj.
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anoxia

a condition charaeterized by insufficient oxygen in the tissues.
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anoxia

Lack of oxygen, often caused by an obstruction to the blood supply.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.anoxia - severe hypoxiaanoxia - severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
hypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
anemic anoxia - anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
anoxic anoxia - anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
ischemic anoxia, stagnant anoxia - anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
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Translations

anoxia

[əˈnɒksɪə] Nanoxia f
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an·ox·i·a

n. anoxia, ausencia de oxígeno en los tejidos;
altitude ______ de altitud;
anemic ______ anémica;
neonatorum ______ del nenonato;
stagnant ______ de estancamiento.
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