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Anoxia

Also called Absence of oxygen

Emergency MedicineCritical CareImportant

Complete absence of oxygen delivery to tissues, more severe than hypoxia and causing rapid cell death if prolonged.

Korean

무산소증

조직으로의 산소 공급이 완전히 차단된 상태; 저산소증보다 심각하며 빠른 세포 사멸을 유발.

French

Anoxie

Absence totale d'oxygène dans les tissus ; plus sévère que l'hypoxie, entraînant une mort cellulaire rapide.

Word parts

  • an-PrefixWithout, absence of
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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