hypoxemia
/ˌhaɪpɑkˈsiːmiə/
noun
- A medical condition in which there is a lower than normal level of oxygen in the blood.
- Chronic hypoxemia can lead to damage to the heart and brain over time.
- The patient's hypoxemia was caused by a severe lung infection.
- Doctors used an oxygen mask to treat the hypoxemia and raise blood oxygen levels.