noun
- Plural of anoxia; conditions of severe oxygen deficiency in the body or a specific tissue.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Countable plural form
Examples
- Repeated anoxias during sleep apnea episodes can damage the brain over time.
- The patient suffered multiple anoxias after the cardiac arrest.
- Divers must be trained to recognize the early signs of anoxias at depth.
- Prolonged anoxias can result in permanent neurological injury.
- The study examined how different tissues respond to brief anoxias.