Pathologic Function
anoxia Audio
an·ox·i·a [ an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok- ]
Etymology:
Greek an = not + ox = abbreviation of oxygen + -ia = condition
Definitions related to anoxia:
  • Absence or reduction of oxygen in body tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Relatively complete absence of oxygen in one or more tissues.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The absence of oxygen delivery to body tissue.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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