Hypoxic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hypoxic is an adjective meaning (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
Meaning
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
More Meanings
- (underwater diving) Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
- (ecology, especially bodies of water) Exhibiting hypoxia.
Example Sentences
Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.
Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anaerobic, radiosensitizer, chronically, hypoxemic, hypoxial, hyperoxic.
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