Definitions for anoxia

anoxia an·ox·i·a

Spelling: [an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-]
IPA: /ænˈɒk si ə, əˈnɒk-/

Anoxia is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in anoxia (aainox).

Definitions for anoxia

noun

  1. an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; hypoxia.
  2. the mental and physical disturbances that occur as a result of hypoxia.

Origin of anoxia

First recorded in 1930-35; an-1 + ox(ygen) + -ia

Examples for anoxia

What must have happened is that the suit ran out of oxygen, and I lost consciousness due to anoxia.

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

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

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

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

I told myself: When I can't read the numbers any more I'll know my vision is blurring from the beginning of anoxia.

Word Value for anoxia
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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