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anoxia

/ænˈɒk.si.ə/

Meanings
noun
A condition in which a tissue or environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen, severe hypoxia.

Examples :

"Sentence: "After being trapped underwater for too long, the swimmer suffered brain damage due to anoxia." "
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Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration deprived

deprived verb

/dɪˈpɹaɪvd/

To take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

"The school deprived the students of recess due to bad behavior. "

Illustration underwater

underwater noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɔtər/ /ˈʌndərˌwɑtər/

Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean

"The aquifer's underwater supply of fresh water is crucial for the town's water system. "

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration hypoxia

hypoxia noun

/haɪˈpɒksiə/ /haɪˈpɑːksiə/

A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia

"The mountain climber experienced hypoxia at high altitude, making it difficult to breathe and think clearly. "

Illustration swimmer

swimmer noun

/ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/

One who swims.

"The school's swimming team has a new swimmer this year. "

Illustration suffered

suffered verb

/ˈsʌfəd/ /ˈsʌfɚd/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration totally

totally adverb

/ˈtoʊt.əl.i/

To the fullest extent or degree.

"My sister is totally focused on her studies this semester. "

Illustration trapped

trapped verb

/træpt/

To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.

"to trap foxes"

Illustration severely

severely adverb

/sɪˈvɪrli/ /səˈvɪrli/

In a severe manner.

"The storm severely damaged the school's roof. "