Definition of HYPOXIA

hypoxia

Plural: hypoxias

Noun

  • A condition where body tissues are deprived of adequate oxygen supply.
  • oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
  • A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
  • A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

Examples

  • The intense pressure of the final Words With Friends turns felt like suffering from HYPOXIA.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, hyp- + ox- + -ia.

Antonyms

hyperoxia

Scrabble Score: 22

hypoxia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hypoxia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypoxia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

hypoxia: valid Words With Friends Word