hapenpuute — meaning in English

English meaning

• asphyxia noun A dangerous medical condition caused by a lack of oxygen reaching the body's tissues, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.
• hypoxia noun A condition in which the body's tissues don't get enough oxygen.

Senses

hapenpuute is used for these senses in English:

• hypoxia (pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

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