hypoxia

noun

hyp·​ox·​ia hi-ˈpäk-sē-ə How to pronounce hypoxia (audio) hī- How to pronounce hypoxia (audio)
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body

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This process can intensify apneic episodes and hypoxia, which leads to higher blood pressure surges. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024 Cerebral hypoxia – which is when the brain is deprived of oxygen – can happen if a plane reaches too high an altitude or if there is a loss of cabin pressure. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 An Alabama inmate convicted in a 1994 murder died Thursday in the state's third nitrogen hypoxia execution this year. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024 Attorneys for Grayson are seeking to halt his execution, arguing that the nitrogen hypoxia method causes unconstitutional levels of pain. involves placing a respirator gas mask over an inmate's face to replace breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death by oxygen deprivation. Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hypoxia 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypoxia was in 1941

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“Hypoxia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoxia. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

hypoxia

noun
hyp·​ox·​ia hip-ˈäk-sē-ə How to pronounce hypoxia (audio) hī-ˈpäk- How to pronounce hypoxia (audio)
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
hypoxic adjective

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