Meanings
nounstagnant hypoxia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineHypoxia 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounhypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
Similar
ischemic hypoxia
Broader
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