anoxia

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(ăn-ŏk'sē-ə) pronunciation
n.
  1. Absence of oxygen.
  2. A pathological deficiency of oxygen, especially hypoxia.

[AN- + OX(O)- + -IA1.]

anoxic an·ox'ic (-ŏk'sĭk) adj.

A state in which there is no supply of oxygen to body tissues. Compare hypoxia.

A condition caused by a total lack of oxygen in the blood or tissues of the body. This condition is preceded by hypoxia.


the absence or a deficiency of dioxygen. Compare hypoxia.
anoxic adj.

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Absence of oxygen in the tissues; often used interchangeably with hypoxia to mean a reduction of oxygen in body tissues below physiological levels. The condition is accompanied by deep respirations, cyanosis, increased pulse rate and impairment of coordination.

  • anemic a. — reduction of oxygen in body tissues because of diminished oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
  • anoxic a. — reduction of oxygen in body tissues due to interference with the oxygen supply.
  • histotoxic a. — condition resulting from diminished ability of cells to utilize available oxygen.
  • stagnant a. — condition due to interference with the flow of blood and its transport of oxygen.
(anok′sē-ə)
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A condition of total lack of oxygen; a term frequently misused as a synonym of hypoxia.

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