Definition

Noun: A physiological condition characterized by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body's tissues, specifically resulting from a failure in the lungs to properly oxygenate the blood. This is a deficiency at the level of gas exchange in the alveoli.

Usage

This is a technical medical term used to describe a specific type of oxygen deficiency. It is used in clinical, aviation, and high-altitude medicine contexts. - The primary cause of hypoxic hypoxia is reduced oxygen pressure in the inspired air, such as at high altitude. - Hypoxic hypoxia can also result from pulmonary conditions that impair gas exchange.

Examples

• Pilots are trained to recognize the symptoms of hypoxic hypoxia, which can occur during high-altitude flight without supplemental oxygen.
• Patients with severe pneumonia may develop hypoxic hypoxia due to fluid-filled alveoli preventing efficient oxygen transfer.
• The study compared the effects of hypoxic hypoxia to those of anemic hypoxia.

Advanced Usage

• Hypoxic hypoxia is one of the four main classifications of hypoxia, distinct from , , and hypoxia.
• In research, hypoxic hypoxia is often induced in controlled settings to study physiological adaptations or pathological responses.

Variants and Related Words

• Hypoxia (n): The broader general term for a state of insufficient oxygen supply to tissues.
• Hypoxic (adj): Relating to or characterized by hypoxia. (e.g., a hypoxic environment).
• Hypercapnic hypoxia: A related condition involving both low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Synonyms

• Altitude sickness (in the specific context of high-altitude exposure).
• Hypoxemia (specifically refers to low oxygen in the blood, which is a key feature of hypoxic hypoxia).

Related Phrases/Idioms

This is a precise scientific term; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs