hypoxemia

noun

hyp·​ox·​emia ˌhi-ˌpäk-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoxemia (audio) ˌhī- How to pronounce hypoxemia (audio)
: deficient oxygenation of the blood
hypoxemic adjective

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Their vasoactive infusion ran out in the middle of the night, suddenly causing hypotension, hypoxemia, and brain damage. K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 Mohammad was suffering from cerebral palsy and hypoxemia, and his brother, who was cropped out of the photos, is healthy. Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025 This can lead to dangerously low levels of oxygen in the blood (hypoxemia). Sarah Hudgens, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 Low oxygen levels, known as hypoxemia, can indicate that your body isn’t getting enough oxygen. Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypoxemia was circa 1886

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“Hypoxemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoxemia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

hypoxemia

noun
hyp·​ox·​emia
variants or chiefly British hypoxaemia
: deficient oxygenation of the blood
hypoxemic adjective
or chiefly British hypoxaemic

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