Anoxaemic

/ˌænɒkˈsiːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by anoxaemia; characterized by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood (British spelling).

Etymology

From 'anoxaemia' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). British medical terminology following standard conventions for describing conditions and their characteristics.

Kelly Says

British and American English split on this spelling—'anoxaemic' (UK) vs 'anoxemic' (US)—a reminder that medical terms were often standardized differently on each side of the Atlantic!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.