histotoxic hypoxia
noun
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the bodily tissues due to impairment of cellular respiration especially by a toxic agent (as cyanide or alcohol)
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“Histotoxic hypoxia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/histotoxic%20hypoxia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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