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Hypovolemic vs Hypoxia - What's the difference?

hypovolemic | hypoxia |

As an adjective hypovolemic

is of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system; as hypovolemic shock.

As a noun hypoxia is

(pathology) a condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia.

hypovolemic

English

Alternative forms

* hypovolaemic

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system; as hypovolemic shock.
  • hypoxia

    Noun

  • (pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
  • A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
  • Derived terms

    * hypoxic

    See also

    * anoxia * altitude sickness * hyperoxia * hypoxemia