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anoxia

/an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-/US // ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk- //UK // (ænˈɒksɪə) //

缺氧症,缺氧,无氧

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Biology. the absence of oxygen, as in an organic environment: the simulation of aquatic anoxia in the laboratory.
    • : Pathology. the absence or near absence of oxygen in the body tissues; severe hypoxia: Metabolism came to an irreversible standstill during prolonged anoxia.Compare hypoxia.

Examples

  • There they encountered the larvae of the Cetonia, the Oryctes, the Anoxia, succulent morsels on which to rear their families.

  • Employing our feeble energies in turns, we dig a trench in the sand where I hope to find the Anoxia.

  • It should imitate the Anoxia-larva and remain rolled up like a Hedgehog until the enemy retires.

  • Hypoxia or anoxia or lack of oxygen could affect his memory.

  • There was no cerebral response, that is the pupils remained dilated and fixed; there was evidence of anoxia.