anoxia

(noun)

A condition in which tissues are severely or totally deprived of oxygen, severe hypoxia.

Related Terms

  • hypoxemia
  • hyperventilation

Examples of anoxia in the following topics:

  • Hypoxia

    • Hypoxia in which there is complete deprivation of oxygen supply is referred to as anoxia.
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    • Cells respond by switching to anaerobic metabolism, causing anoxia, lactic acidosis, and eventual cell death.
  • Amnesia

    • Anterograde amnesia can be caused by the effects of long-term alcoholism, severe malnutrition, stroke, head trauma, surgery, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, cerebrovascular events, anoxia, or other trauma.
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