anoxic anoxia

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

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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.

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anoxic anoxia

n.

See hypoxic hypoxia.

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anoxia

absence of oxygen in the tissues; often used interchangeably with hypoxia to mean a reduction of oxygen in body tissues below physiological levels. The condition is accompanied by deep respirations, cyanosis, increased pulse rate and impairment of coordination.

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anemic anoxia

reduction of oxygen in body tissues because of diminished oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

anoxic anoxia

reduction of oxygen in body tissues due to interference with the oxygen supply.

histotoxic anoxia

condition resulting from diminished ability of cells to utilize available oxygen.

stagnant anoxia

condition due to interference with the flow of blood and its transport of oxygen.