anoxia
/an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-/US // ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk- //UK // (ænˈɒksɪə) //
缺氧症,缺氧,无氧
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Biology. the absence of oxygen, as in an organic environment: the simulation of aquatic anoxia in the laboratory.
- : Pathology. the absence or near absence of oxygen in the body tissues; severe hypoxia: Metabolism came to an irreversible standstill during prolonged anoxia.Compare hypoxia.
Examples
There they encountered the larvae of the Cetonia, the Oryctes, the Anoxia, succulent morsels on which to rear their families.
Employing our feeble energies in turns, we dig a trench in the sand where I hope to find the Anoxia.
It should imitate the Anoxia-larva and remain rolled up like a Hedgehog until the enemy retires.
Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory.
There was no cerebral response, that is the pupils remained dilated and fixed; there was evidence of anoxia.
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