# anoxia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #98,968

## Definitions
1. A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

## Etymology
Internationalism, from an- (“without”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ia (“disease”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anoxia