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hypoxic
a state of hypoxia.

hypoxic cell sensitizers
compounds that selectively sensitize hypoxic tumor cells to the effects of radiation.
hypoxic vasoconstriction
reduced oxygen supply to tissues causes local vasoconstriction and diversion of the blood to other tissues.


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At a post-mortem, carried out on June 1, 2007, the cause of death was given as bronchial pneumonia contracted while Mr Davis was in a vegetative state as a result of hypoxic brain injury, or severe decrease of oxygen to the brain.
The dead zone, more properly known as the Gulf's hypoxic zone, is an area in which the levels of oxygen in the water are too low to support most aquatic life in bottom and near bottom water, causing fish to leave the area and killing bottom-dwelling organisms that cannot leave.
He added: "I had suffered what is called hypoxic oxygen starvation, and for a while it was touch and go.
 
 
 
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