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hypoxic

hypoxic

8 8.1
Having less oxygen than normal in the body or a part of it
  • adjective
  • /haɪˈpɒksɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipóxico
  • If we don't act quickly, his heart failure could lead to end organ damage, hypoxic respiratory failure, and possible brain damage.
  • hypoxic zone
  • hypoxic conditions
  • hypoxic water

Our mitochondria then becomes hyper efficient at making energy in hypoxic situations.

Examples

  • We have observed local upwellings of hypoxic water, along with extensive fish kills, at the surface near rocky islets.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Such hypoxic conditions chase the swimming creatures away and kill clams and other sedentary species on the spot.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Most marine life cannot survive in hypoxic conditions.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Shifting ocean currents and patterns of upwelling can change the shape of the hypoxic zone over time.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Some are trapped as the hypoxic, or low-oxygen, waters approach shore.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Angiogenesis may also be stimulated by exosomes released under hypoxic conditions.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Most immediate is the threat to the fishery posed by the lake's hypoxic bottom waters and physical instability.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Factors contributing to Lake Erie's hypoxic zone are low water levels and fertilizer runoff from large farms.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Large swaths of the eastern Pacific contain midwater hypoxic zones at depths varying from 200 to 600 meters or more.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The climbers felt hypoxic after reaching an altitude of 14,000 feet, struggling to catch their breath.

Synonyms

anoxic
vshypoxic
  • Specialized
2 9.3

Without oxygen so living things cannot breathe

is reduced oxygen levels that are less severe than total absence
anoxemic
vshypoxic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having very low oxygen in the blood

is lower oxygen in the body or a specific area not only arterial blood

Compounds

hypoxic hypoxia
  • Specialized
7.9

Low oxygen in the blood because the lungs do not get enough air

How Hypoxic

anoxic
  • Specialized
2 9.3
hypoxic
  • Specialized
8 8.1

Surface Forms

hypoxic positive

Morphology

hypoxic = hypoxia (transparent) = hypoxia + ic

Formed from the noun 'hypoxia' + adjectival suffix '-ic', yielding 'pertaining to low oxygen', a direct and regular derivation.

Etymology

Hypoxic starts with hypo- meaning 'under' or 'too little' and ends with -oxic, from oxygen, the gas our bodies need. So, hypoxic means 'too little oxygen', which is why it describes a person or part of the body with low oxygen.