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hypoxia

/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
hy-pox-ia
IPA
/haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypoxias (plural)

Derived Forms

hypoxial hypoxic hypoxyphilia

Phrases

diffusion hypoxia altitude sickness

Frequently Paired Words

hyperoxemia hypoxemia normoxemia altitude sickness normoxia pseudohypoxia

Antonyms

hyperoxia

Rhymes With

eudoxia

Questions

How do you pronounce hypoxia?
The recorded pronunciation is /haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/.
What does hypoxia mean?
A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen .
Where does hypoxia come from?
By surface analysis, hyp- + ox- + -ia.

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