adjective
- relating to or caused by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood or tissues
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in clinical and research contexts
Examples
- The patient experienced hypoxic brain injury after the accident.
- High-altitude climbers must acclimatize to avoid hypoxic conditions.
- Hypoxic stress can damage vital organs if prolonged.
- The newborn showed signs of hypoxic encephalopathy.
- Divers risk hypoxic blackout when holding their breath too long.
- Hypoxic environments exist at elevations above 8,000 meters.