Histotoxic hypoxia is the inability of cells to take up or utilize oxygen from the bloodstream, despite physiologically normal delivery of oxygen to such cells and tissues. Histotoxic hypoxia results from tissue poisoning, such as that caused by
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histotoxic hypoxia — n a deficiency of oxygen reaching the bodily tissues due to impairment of cellular respiration esp. by a toxic agent (as cyanide or alcohol) * * * hypoxia due to impaired utilization of oxygen by tissues … Medical dictionary
hypoxia — [hī päk′sē ə, hipäk′sē ə] n. 〚ModL: see HYPO & OXY 1 & IA〛 an abnormal condition resulting from a decrease in the oxygen supplied to or utilized by body tissue hypoxic adj … Universalium
Hypoxia (medical) — Hypoxia ICD 9 799.02 MeSH D000860 Hypoxia, or hypoxiation, is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate ox … Wikipedia
histotoxic anoxia — n anoxia caused by poisoning of the tissues (as by alcohol) that impairs their ability to utilize oxygen * * * particularly severe histotoxic hypoxia … Medical dictionary
Cerebral hypoxia — For other uses, see hypoxia (disambiguation). Cerebral hypoxia Classification and external resources Circle of Willis Arteries beneath brain ICD 9 … Wikipedia
anoxia — Absence or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues; to be differentiated from hypoxia. [G. an priv. + oxygen] anemic a. a term formerly considered synonymous with anemic … Medical dictionary
Coma — A state of deep unarousable unconsciousness. Coma may occur as the result of numerous causes including head trauma, diseases such as diabetes, poisoning, etc. * * * 1. A state of profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused; may be… … Medical dictionary
