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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnoxia
/æˈnɒk.si.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition characterized by an absence of oxygen in the tissues.
"The patient suffered from anoxia due to prolonged exposure to high altitudes." - 2
A state of oxygen deficiency that can lead to cellular damage or death.
"Anoxia can result from drowning or suffocation, leading to irreversible brain damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anoxia' originates from the Greek word 'anoxía', which combines 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'oxys' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a deficiency of oxygen in the tissues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anoxia" is said worldwide
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Anoxie
Transliteration: anoksi
"L'anoxie peut causer des dommages cérébraux irréversibles."
Anoxie
Transliteration: anoksi
"Anoxie kann durch Ertrinken verursacht werden."
Anossia
Transliteration: anossia
"L'anossia può portare a danni cerebrali permanenti."
Anoxia
Transliteration: anoksia
"La anoxia puede ser fatal si no se trata a tiempo."
Anóxia
Transliteration: anoksia
"A anóxia é uma condição crítica que requer atenção médica imediata."
ऑक्सीजन की कमी
Transliteration: Aukṣijan kī kamī
"ऑक्सीजन की कमी से मस्तिष्क को स्थायी नुकसान हो सकता है।"
缺氧
Transliteration: quē yǎng
"缺氧可能导致严重的健康问题。"
산소 결핍
Transliteration: sanso gyeolpib
"산소 결핍은 뇌 손상을 초래할 수 있습니다."
無酸素
Transliteration: mu sanso
"無酸素状態は脳に深刻な影響を与える可能性があります。"
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