anoxia: Meaning and Definition of

an•ox•i•a

Pronunciation: (an-ok'sē-u, u-nok'-), [key]
— n.
  1. an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; hypoxia.
  2. the mental and physical disturbances that occur as a result of hypoxia.
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