anoxia
|a-nox-i-a|
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/əˈnɑːk.si.ə/
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/əˈnɒk.si.ə/
absence of oxygen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anoxia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anoxía,' where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'oxía' meant 'sharpness or oxygen.'
Historical Evolution
'anoxía' transformed into the modern English word 'anoxia' through Latin influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without sharpness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'absence of oxygen.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or a tissue.
The patient suffered from anoxia due to a blocked airway.
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