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Hypoxia

//haɪˈpɔk.si.ə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen . countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency wordnet
  3. 3
    A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment. countable, uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, hyp- + ox- + -ia.

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