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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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 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Nov. 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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