hypoxic
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hypoxic
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From hypoxia + -ic or hyp- + ox- + -ic.
adjective more hypoxic · most hypoxic
- Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.
- Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen. Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions.
- Exhibiting hypoxia. Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.
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adj pertaining to hypoxia
| Español | hipóxico |
|---|---|
| Português | hipoxêmico |
| Deutsch | hypoxisch |
| Ελληνικά | υποξικός ypoxikós |
| Русский | гипокси́ческий gipoksíčeskij |
Talk about this word "hypoxic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hypoxic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hypoxic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hypoxic "hypoxic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hypoxic.
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@misc{hypoxic_2026,
title = {hypoxic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypoxic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
