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Anoxic

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an·ox·i·a  (n-ks-)
n.
1. Absence of oxygen.
2. A pathological deficiency of oxygen, especially hypoxia.
[an- + ox(o)- + -ia1.]
an·oxic (-ksk) adj.
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Adj.1.anoxic - relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
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