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hy·pox·e·mi·a [ hy-pok-see-mee-uh ]
Definitions related to hypoxemia:
  • A clinical finding in which the arterial oxygen tension is lower than the normal range.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
  • A condition in which there is not enough oxygen in the blood.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A finding indicating decreased oxygen levels in the blood.
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    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A state of oxygen deficiency in arterial blood.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An abnormally low level of blood oxygen.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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