Definition of HYPOXIC

hypoxic

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
  • Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
  • Exhibiting hypoxia.

Examples

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.
  • Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.
  • Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions.

Origin / Etymology

From hypoxia + -ic or hyp- + ox- + -ic.

Scrabble Score: 24

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

hypoxic: valid Words With Friends Word