First Known Use: 1941
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hypoxia
noun hyp·ox·ia \hi-ˈpäk-sē-ə, hī-\
Definition of HYPOXIA
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
— hyp·ox·ic \-sik\ adjective
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Origin of HYPOXIA
New Latin
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hypoxia
noun hyp·ox·ia \hip-ˈäk-sē-ə, hī-ˈpäk-\
Medical Definition of HYPOXIA
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
—hyp·ox·ic \-sik\ adjective
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