How to Pronounce Hypoxemia

To pronounce "hypoxemia", say HYPOX-em-ia — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

HYPOX-em-ia

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💡 Tip for remembering “hypoxemia”

"hypoxemia" has 3 syllables: hypox-em-ia. It rhymes with hypoxaemia, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hypoxaemia — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hypoxemia mean?

noun

  1. An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

Words that rhyme with hypoxemia

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hypoxaemia

Related words

hypoxiahypoxaemiaanoxaemiahyperoxemiapseudohypoxemiahypohemiahyperoxiahyperoxygenation

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How many syllables are in "hypoxemia"?▾

"Hypoxemia" has 3 syllables: hypox · em · ia.

What does "hypoxemia" mean?▾

Hypoxemia: An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

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