anoxia
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an·ox·ia
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Definition of anoxia
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: hypoxia especially of such severity as to result in permanent damage
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: the absence of dissolved oxygen in a body of water
Anoxia (zero milligrams 02 per liter) is not only deadly for biota, but is also a condition that initiates different microbial and geochemical reactions.— Nathan Hawley
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Scientists had previously suspected that anoxia, or a lack of oxygen, was responsible for destroying aquatic life. — Lucas Joel, Scientific American, "Oxygen Depletion Smothered Marine Life in Earth's Largest Mass Extinction," 15 May 2018 The findings may have special relevance in modern times because the trigger for this ancient anoxia was most likely climate change caused by Siberian volcanoes pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. — Lucas Joel, Scientific American, "Oxygen Depletion Smothered Marine Life in Earth's Largest Mass Extinction," 15 May 2018 Tim had overdosed on heroin, and suffered catastrophic anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain. — Steve Smith, Courant Community, "Personal Stories Highlight Opioid Forum," 6 June 2017 Other researchers had proposed that low oxygen levels — a condition known as anoxia — could be involved. — Alexandra Witze, WIRED, "Toxic Oceans May Have Poisoned Early Animals," 5 Jan. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anoxia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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anoxia
noun
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Medical Definition of anoxia
: hypoxia especially of such severity as to result in permanent damage
Other Words from anoxia
anoxic
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adjective