noun
- Plural of anoxemia; conditions characterized by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Also spelled anoxaemia in British English
Examples
- The patient's anoxemias were detected during routine blood gas analysis.
- Severe anoxemias can lead to organ damage if not treated promptly.
- The mountaineer experienced anoxemias at high altitudes due to reduced oxygen availability.
- Multiple anoxemias were documented in the study of patients with respiratory disease.