| hypoxaemia | <biochemistry> Below-normal oxygen content in arterial blood due to deficient oxygenation of the blood and resulting in hypoxia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
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| hypoxaemia test | A test for coronary insufficiency; the patient breathes a mixture of 10% oxygen and 90% nitrogen; if anginal pain or electrocardiographic abnormalities are induced, the test is positive. Synonym: hypoxaemia test. (05 Mar 2000) |