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hypoxemia


hyp·ox·emia

noun \ˌhi-ˌpäk-ˈsē-mē-ə, ˌhī-\

Definition of HYPOXEMIA

: deficient oxygenation of the blood
hyp·ox·emic \-mik\ adjective

Origin of HYPOXEMIA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1886

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