hypoxia
Nota de aplicación
The condition of low oxygen; it is typically defined as a level below 20.9% in an atmospheric environment and in the range between 1%-30% saturation in an aquatic environment. Hypoxic conditions are detrimental to living organisms. In a conservation context, hypoxia may be deliberately induced as a means of preservation of materials or pest control. For the extreme condition in which oxygen is below 0.1% or absent, use "anoxia." For a medical con…