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Definition of Anoxic
1. Adjective. Relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs.
Definition of Anoxic
1. Adjective. Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen. ¹
2. Adjective. Lacking oxygen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anoxic
1. anoxia [adj] - See also: anoxia
Medical Definition of Anoxic
1. Lack of oxygen. An adjective usually used to desribe a microbial habitat. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anoxic
Literary usage of Anoxic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by The American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1921)
"This is known as the "anoxic" type. There is sufficient blood and sufficient
haemoglobin in the blood, but the haemoglobin is in part reduced. ..."