noun
oxygen deficiency; anoxia; hypoxia
Medical and technical term for insufficient oxygen supply to tissues or environment. 酸素欠乏 is the general condition; 低酸素症 (hypoxia) and 無酸素症 (anoxia) are more specific clinical terms.
酸素欠乏が続くと、脳に深刻なダメージを与える。
Prolonged oxygen deficiency causes serious damage to the brain.
This room is poorly ventilated and poses a risk of oxygen deficiency.