Anoxemic

/ˌænɒkˈsiːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

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

Etymology

From 'anoxemia' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Standard American medical terminology for describing conditions involving blood oxygen deficiency.

Kelly Says

The '-mic' vs '-mia' endings tell a story: '-mia' names the condition (anoxemia), '-mic' describes something having that condition (anoxemic). It's like 'asthma' vs 'asthmatic'!

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