anoxemia

noun

an·​ox·​emia ˌa-ˌnäk-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce anoxemia (audio)
: a condition of subnormal oxygenation of the arterial blood
anoxemic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anoxemia was in 1861

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“Anoxemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anoxemia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

anoxemia

noun
an·​ox·​emia
variants or chiefly British anoxaemia
: a condition of subnormal oxygenation of the arterial blood
anoxemic adjective
or chiefly British anoxaemic
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