Clinical Diagnosis · Pathology · Medium
Hypoxia
Meaning: A deficiency of oxygen reaching the body's tissues.
In practice: Climbers at high altitude experience hypoxia as the air thins.
Word parts
- hypo- means below or less than normal
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