Underoxygenation
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being underoxygenated. uncountable
"Because uterine contractions tend to compress the baby and restrict blood flow in some areas of the body during birthing, transient underoxygenation of brain (hypoxia) commonly occurs during birth."
Example
More examples"Because uterine contractions tend to compress the baby and restrict blood flow in some areas of the body during birthing, transient underoxygenation of brain (hypoxia) commonly occurs during birth."
Etymology
By surface analysis, under- + oxygen + -ation.
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