noun
- a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed hypoxemia after the lung injury.
- Pulse oximetry can help detect hypoxemia early.
- Severe hypoxemia may require immediate oxygen therapy.
- The doctor monitored her blood gases to check for hypoxemia.
- High altitude can sometimes cause mild hypoxemia.
- Pneumonia often leads to hypoxemia in elderly patients.