hypoxic hypoxia

/haɪˌpɔksɪk haɪˌpɔksiə/
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Definitions of hypoxic hypoxia
  1. noun
    hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
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    type of:
    hypoxia
    oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
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