anoxia

[ an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok- ]

/ ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk- /

noun

Biology. the absence of oxygen, as in an organic environment: the simulation of aquatic anoxia in the laboratory.

Pathology. the absence or near absence of oxygen in the body tissues; severe hypoxia: Metabolism came to an irreversible standstill during prolonged anoxia.Compare hypoxia (def. 2).

Origin of anoxia

First recorded in 1930–35; an-¹ + ox(ygen) + -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM anoxia

an·ox·ic, adjective

Words nearby anoxia

anovular menstruation, anovulation, anovulatory, anoxaemia, anoxemia, anoxia, anoxic anoxia, ANPA, ANPR, Anqing, Anquetil

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Example sentences from the Web for anoxia

There was no cerebral response, that is the pupils remained dilated and fixed; there was evidence of anoxia.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Employing our feeble energies in turns, we dig a trench in the sand where I hope to find the Anoxia.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
There they encountered the larvae of the Cetonia, the Oryctes, the Anoxia, succulent morsels on which to rear their families.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre

What must have happened is that the suit ran out of oxygen, and I lost consciousness due to anoxia.
Accidental Death|Peter Baily

British Dictionary definitions for anoxia

anoxia

/ (ænˈɒksɪə) /

noun

lack or absence of oxygen

a deficiency of oxygen in tissues and organsCompare hypoxia

Derived forms of anoxia

anoxic, adjective

Word Origin for anoxia

C20: from an- + ox (ygen) + -ia

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Medical definitions for anoxia

anoxia

[ ăn-ŏk′sē-ə, ə-nŏk′- ]

n.

The absence or reduced supply of oxygen in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues.

Other words from anoxia

an•ox′ic adj.

单词	anoxia
释义	anoxia [ an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok- ] / ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk- / noun Biology. the absence of oxygen, as in an organic environment: the simulation of aquatic anoxia in the laboratory. Pathology. the absence or near absence of oxygen in the body tissues; severe hypoxia: Metabolism came to an irreversible standstill during prolonged anoxia.Compare hypoxia (def. 2). Origin of anoxia First recorded in 1930–35; an-¹ + ox(ygen) + -ia OTHER WORDS FROM anoxia an·ox·ic, adjective Words nearby anoxia anovular menstruation, anovulation, anovulatory, anoxaemia, anoxemia, anoxia, anoxic anoxia, ANPA, ANPR, Anqing, Anquetil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anoxia There was no cerebral response, that is the pupils remained dilated and fixed; there was evidence of anoxia. Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Employing our feeble energies in turns, we dig a trench in the sand where I hope to find the Anoxia. More Hunting Wasps\|J. Henri Fabre Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory. Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy There they encountered the larvae of the Cetonia, the Oryctes, the Anoxia, succulent morsels on which to rear their families. More Hunting Wasps\|J. Henri Fabre What must have happened is that the suit ran out of oxygen, and I lost consciousness due to anoxia. Accidental Death\|Peter Baily British Dictionary definitions for anoxia anoxia / (ænˈɒksɪə) / noun lack or absence of oxygen a deficiency of oxygen in tissues and organsCompare hypoxia Derived forms of anoxia anoxic, adjective Word Origin for anoxia C20: from an- + ox (ygen) + -ia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for anoxia anoxia [ ăn-ŏk′sē-ə, ə-nŏk′- ] n. The absence or reduced supply of oxygen in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues. Other words from anoxia an•ox′ic adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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