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anoxia

UK //æˈnɒksɪə//US //æˈnɑːksiə//

词源

源自希腊语 an- (无) + oxys (氧) + -ia (状态后缀),1915年首次记录于医学文献。

noun

❶ 指身体组织或器官完全缺氧的状态,通常由呼吸或循环系统问题引起,严重时可导致器官损伤或死亡。

“High-altitude climbing can lead to cerebral anoxia due to lack of oxygen.”

(高海拔登山可能因缺氧导致脑部缺氧。)

“The diver experienced anoxia after his oxygen tank malfunctioned.”

(潜水员的氧气罐故障后出现了缺氧症状。)

同义词:oxygen deprivation, hypoxia, asphyxia

常见短语

cerebral anoxia — 特指大脑缺氧的医学状况,常见于窒息、中风或心脏骤停等情况。

“The boxer suffered cerebral anoxia after being knocked unconscious.”

(拳击手被击昏后出现了脑缺氧。)

anoxia tolerance — 描述生物体在缺氧环境中的生存能力,常见于某些极端环境生物的研究。

“Some deep-sea creatures exhibit remarkable anoxia tolerance.”

(某些深海生物表现出显著的耐缺氧能力。)