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hypoxia

/haɪˈpɒk.si.ə/

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noun

/haɪˈpɒk.si.ə/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся недостатком кислорода, поступающего в ткани, что вызывает сильное физиологическое стремление исправить нехватку кислорода.

A medical condition characterized by a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues, which triggers a strong physiological drive to correct the oxygen shortage.

uncountable

  1. Oxygen deficiencyC1formalmedical

    A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply, triggering a strong physiological drive to correct the deficiency.

    ruКислородная недостаточность

    • High-altitude climbers often experience hypoxia due to thin air.
    • The patient's hypoxia was caused by a severe lung infection.
    • Pilots are trained to recognize the early symptoms of hypoxia.
    • Hypoxia triggers an urgent respiratory response to increase oxygen intake.

    Synonymsanoxia

Forms
  • hypoxias plural form
  • hypoxias' possessive plural form
  • hypoxia's possessive singular form