noun
hypoxia
heye-PAWK-see-uh
Hypoxia (noun) means a condition in which the body's tissues don't get enough oxygen. Example: “Climbers at high altitude risk hypoxia due to thin air.”
noun
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- hypoxias
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Climbers at high altitude risk _____ due to thin air.
Etymology
Built from hyp- ("under") + ox- (referring to oxygen) + -ia.
Rhymes for hypoxia
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What does “hypoxia” mean?
The word “hypoxia” means a condition in which the body's tissues don't get enough oxygen. In plain terms, a dangerous shortage of oxygen reaching the body's tissues.
How do you pronounce “hypoxia”?
“Hypoxia” is pronounced heye-PAWK-see-uh (/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “hypoxia” in a sentence?
Here is “hypoxia” used in a sentence: “Climbers at high altitude risk hypoxia due to thin air.”
What part of speech is “hypoxia”?
“Hypoxia” is a noun.
