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Word: Hypoxia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from hypo-(denoting an element in a low valency) + oxygen+ -ia
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪˈpɒksɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.
Short Definition:deficiency in amount of oxygen reaching tissues
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