stagnant hypoxia

English

Noun

stagnant hypoxia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Hypoxia resulting from failure to transport sufficient oxygen to the tissues because of inadequate blood flow.
    Low cardiac output due to heart failure can lead to stagnant hypoxia.
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