Pathology Definition - What is hypoxia?
What is hypoxia?
Hypoxia is a relative deficiency of oxygen recognizable as a disproportion between the need for oxygen and its availability. It may result from a reduced supply or increased demand that cannot be satisfied. Complete block in the oxygen supply is called anoxia.
Hypoxia is a relative deficiency of oxygen recognizable as a disproportion between the need for oxygen and its availability. It may result from a reduced supply or increased demand that cannot be satisfied. Complete block in the oxygen supply is called anoxia.