ハイポキシア

noun

hypoxia

Medical term for a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. The synonym 低酸素症 is more common in everyday medical contexts.

See also: 低酸素症

• 高こう山ざんではハイポキシアのリスクが高たかまる。

  At high altitudes, the risk of hypoxia increases.