hypoxia
|hy-pox-i-a|
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/haɪˈpɑːksiə/
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/haɪˈpɒksiə/
oxygen deficiency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hypoxia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hypo-' meaning 'under' and 'oxys' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'.
Historical Evolution
'hypo-' and 'oxys' combined in Greek to form 'hypoxia', which was adopted into modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'under oxygenation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition in which there is a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body.
The patient was diagnosed with hypoxia due to the high altitude.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 22:04