Relating to, caused by, or characterized by anoxia; involving complete or severe absence of oxygen in body tissues.
From 'anoxia' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Standard formation for describing conditions or environments relating to severe oxygen deprivation.
'Anoxic encephalopathy' is brain damage from lack of oxygen—it's one of the most serious medical emergencies because the brain dies within minutes. This is why CPR and rescue breathing are so critical!
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