anoxic
adjective
an·ox·ic
(ˌ)a-ˈnäk-sik 
1
: of, relating to, or affected with anoxia
2
: greatly deficient in oxygen : oxygenless
anoxic water
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As a result of the environmental heat exposure, the baby suffered hemorrhagic shock, anoxic brain injury and dehydration.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The presence of chemosynthetic bacteria in an underground, anoxic environment supports the idea that early life may have originated in similar settings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The child had showed signs of acute renal failure, acute liver injury, respiratory failure and an anoxic brain injury, the affidavit said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
The causes remain debated but may include volcanic activity, global cooling and the proliferation of plants, which could have led to nutrient runoff and anoxic conditions in the oceans.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The presence of chemosynthetic bacteria in an underground, anoxic environment supports the idea that early life may have originated in similar settings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The child had showed signs of acute renal failure, acute liver injury, respiratory failure and an anoxic brain injury, the affidavit said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
The causes remain debated but may include volcanic activity, global cooling and the proliferation of plants, which could have led to nutrient runoff and anoxic conditions in the oceans.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Anoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anoxic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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