anoxaemia

/ˌænɒksiˈɛmiə/; an-ɔk-si-ˈem-ē-ə

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the arterial blood, often due to a respiratory or cardiac disorder.

“The patient was diagnosed with anoxaemia due to a severe case of pneumonia.”

Synonyms

  • anoxia
  • hypoxia

Antonyms

  • hyperoxia
  • normoxia