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altitude anoxia |
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anoxia /anox·ia/ (ah-nok´se-ah) a total lack of oxygen; often used interchangeably with hypoxia to indicate a reduced oxygen supply to tissues.anox´ic altitude anoxia see under sickness. anemic anoxia that due to decrease in amount of hemoglobin or number of erythrocytes in the blood. anoxic anoxia that due to interference with the oxygen supply. histotoxic anoxia severe histotoxic hypoxia. altitude anoxia Etymology: L, altus, high; Gk, a, without, oxys, sharp, genein, to produce oxygen deprivation in a high-altitude atmosphere. altitude anoxia Hypoxia which is directly correlated with a person's altitude How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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