oxygen deficit

/ˌɑksədʒən ˌdɛfəsət/
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Definitions of oxygen deficit
  1. noun
    temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
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    type of:
    deficit, shortage, shortfall
    the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
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