: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
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Two other states – Mississippi and Oklahoma – have authorized nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method but have not used it so far.—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 Severe cases can result in difficulty breathing, wheezing, and signs of hypoxia (low oxygen in the tissues).—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 It is intended to work by releasing nitrogen, inducing hypoxia, and allowing the user to lose consciousness and pass away without physical suffering.—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The thin air starves brains and lungs of oxygen, which can develop into the deadly condition hypoxia.—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hypoxia
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