anoxic

adjective

an·​ox·​ic (ˌ)a-ˈnäk-sik How to pronounce anoxic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affected with anoxia
2
: greatly deficient in oxygen : oxygenless
anoxic water

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The specific fatal injury Trigg suffered, according to the report, was an anoxic brain injury, which occurs when the brain loses oxygen supply. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2026 As a result, attorneys sad Belgio suffered a massive heart attack that caused an anoxic brain injury, according to the lawsuit. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 According to the medical examiner’s report, Carradine died from complications of an anoxic brain injury. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Records from the medical examiner reviewed by Entertainment Weekly listed his causes of death as sequelae of anoxic brain injury and hanging. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anoxic

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Anoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anoxic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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