noun
hypoxia
heye-PAWK-see-uh
noun
1
A condition in which the body's tissues don't get enough oxygen.
"Climbers at high altitude risk hypoxia due to thin air."
How to Use Hypoxia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dangerous shortage of oxygen reaching the body's tissues.
Common pairings
risk of hypoxia
severe hypoxia
Word Forms
hypoxias plural
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Climbers at high altitude risk _____ due to thin air.
Etymology
Built from hyp- ("under") + ox- (referring to oxygen) + -ia.