hyperoxia

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noun

A condition caused by an excess of oxygen in tissues; the excess itself.

Opposite
hypoxia
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Meanings

nounhyperoxia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA condition caused by an excess of oxygen in tissues; the excess itself.

    Antonyms: hypoxia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA condition caused by an excess of oxygen in tissues; the excess itself.

Opposite
hypoxia

Origin

By surface analysis, hyper- + ox- + -ia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hyporexia
Cite this entry
APA

hyperoxia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperoxia

MLA

“hyperoxia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperoxia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperoxia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperoxia.

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