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hypoxia

/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/

hypoxia noun: a condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .

Noun

hypoxia (countable and uncountable, plural hypoxias)

  1. A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
    Antonyms:
    hyperoxia
  2. A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
    Antonyms:
    hyperoxia

hypoxia meaning in Tamil

hypoxia in Tamil

உயிர்வளிப் பற்றாக்குறை, உயிர்வளிக்குறை, தாழாக்சியம், காற்றுமண்டல வளி குறைவு

Antonyms of hypoxia

Forms of hypoxia

pluralhypoxias

Origin of hypoxia

By surface analysis, hyp- + ox- + -ia.

Words formed from hypoxia

Phrases with hypoxia

Questions about hypoxia

What does hypoxia mean?
Hypoxia means a condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
What is hypoxia in Tamil?
Hypoxia in Tamil is உயிர்வளிப் பற்றாக்குறை, உயிர்வளிக்குறை, தாழாக்சியம். See Hypoxia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hypoxia?
Hypoxia is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypoxia?
Hypoxia is pronounced /haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ (US).
What is the plural of hypoxia?
The plural of hypoxia is hypoxias.

Words near hypoxia in the dictionary

  1. hypoxemia
  2. hypoxemias
  3. hypoxemic
  4. hypoxemically
  5. hypoxerophilic
  6. hypoxia
  7. hypoxial
  8. hypoxias
  9. hypoxic
  10. hypoxically
  11. hypoxidaceous

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