anoxemia

9.9

A very low level of oxygen in the blood that leaves the heart

noun
/ˌænəʊˈziːmiə/

Specialized

: anoxemia

Patients suffering from anoxemia should receive immediate medical attention to restore adequate oxygen levels.

Examples

Doctors monitor newborns closely for signs of anoxemia in the delivery room.
After several minutes underwater, the diver experienced anoxemia due to lack of breathable air.
The patient was diagnosed with anoxemia after the tests.
Can anoxemia lead to serious complications?
After several minutes underwater, the diver experienced anoxemia due to lack of breathable air.
Doctors monitor newborns closely for signs of anoxemia in the delivery room.
Patients suffering from anoxemia should receive immediate medical attention to restore adequate oxygen levels.

Synonyms

hypoxemia

vsanoxemia

Specialized

1 8.6

A low level of oxygen in the blood that can make you feel short of breath

is narrower, referring specifically to low oxygen in arterial blood

How Oxygenated

anoxemia

Specialized

9.9

anoxia

Specialized

4 9.3

Surface Forms

anoxemia singular

anoxemias plural

Morphology

anoxemia = anoxia (semi-transparent) = an + ox + emia

Built from the medical root 'anox-' (lack of oxygen) plus the blood-related suffix '-emia'; the medical morphology is partly clear but not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Anoxemia breaks into an- 'without', ox- from oxygen, and -emia 'blood', the same ending you see in anemia. So, anoxemia means 'without oxygen in the blood', which explains the medical condition of low blood oxygen.