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Definition of hypoxic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
divingTECH. describing gas with less than 21% oxygenTECH.
- The diver used a hypoxic gas mixture for the dive.
2.
ecologyTECH. showing low oxygen levels in waterTECH.
- The lake became hypoxic, affecting the fish population.
3.
medicalTECH. related to low oxygen levels in tissuesTECH.
- The patient was diagnosed with a hypoxic condition.
Origin of hypoxic
Greek, hypo (under) + oxys (sharp)
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acr: Interval Hypoxic Training
exercise method using short periods with low oxygen
Examples of hypoxic in a sentence
The hypoxic environment required special breathing equipment. The hypoxic conditions in the river led to algae growth. Researchers found hypoxic zones in the ocean depths. Athletes can suffer from hypoxic conditions at high altitudes. Hypoxic environments can be dangerous for divers.
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- French:hypoxique, anoxique, ...
- German:hypoxisch, oxygendefizitär, ...
- Italian:ipossico, anossico, ...
- Spanish:hipóxico, anóxico, ...
- Portuguese:hipóxico, desoxigenado, ...
- Chinese:低氧的, 氧气不足的, ...
- Japanese:低酸素の, 酸素が少ない, ...
- Arabic:مُنْخَفِض الأُكْسِجِين, نَاقِص الأُكْسُجِين, ...
- Hebrew:הִיפּוֹקְסִי, חֲסַר-חַמְצָן, ...
- Russian:гипоксический, гипоксичный, ...
- Ukrainian:гіпоксичний, кисневий, ...
- Hindi:हाइपॉक्सिक, कम ऑक्सीजन स्तर वाली, ...
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