🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

缺氧

Pronunciation / Transliteration: quē yǎng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anoxia/æˈnɒk.si.ə/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"缺氧可能导致严重的健康问题。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by an absence of oxygen in the tissues.

    "The patient suffered from anoxia due to prolonged exposure to high altitudes."
  2. 2

    A state of oxygen deficiency that can lead to cellular damage or death.

    "Anoxia can result from drowning or suffocation, leading to irreversible brain damage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'anoxia' originates from the Greek word 'anoxía', which combines 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'oxys' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a deficiency of oxygen in the tissues.

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