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Hypobaric vs Hypoxia - What's the difference?

hypobaric | hypoxia |

As an adjective hypobaric

is of, relating to, or utilizing less than normal pressure (as in air pressure).

As a noun hypoxia is

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

hypobaric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or utilizing less than normal pressure (as in air pressure).
  • Mountain climbers need additional oxygen because of the hypobaric conditions

    Antonyms

    * hyperbaric

    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