hypoxic state; oxygen-deficient state
Technical and medical term for a condition where oxygen supply is insufficient. Often used in contexts like high altitude, diving, or enclosed spaces.
At high altitudes, one is prone to a hypoxic state.
They fell into an oxygen-deficient state in the sealed room.
Abbreviation of 酸欠状態, used more casually to refer to oxygen deficiency.
Medical term for hypoxia, often used in clinical contexts.
Compound of 酸欠 (さんけつ, 'oxygen deficiency') and 状態 (じょうたい, 'state'). 酸欠 is itself a compound of 酸 (さん, 'acid', here 'oxygen') and 欠 (けつ, 'lack').