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Ischemia vs Hypoxia - What's the difference?

ischemia | hypoxia |

As nouns the difference between ischemia and hypoxia

is that ischemia is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism) while hypoxia is a condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia.

ischemia

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (UK) * (UK)

Noun

  • (pathology, cardiology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

    • Derived terms

    * ischemic

    hypoxia

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * normoxia

    See also

    * anoxia * altitude sickness * hyperoxia * hypoxemia