Meaning of hypoxic | Babel Free
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
- Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
- Exhibiting hypoxia.
Equivalents
Examples
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.”
“Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions.”
“Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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