stagnant anoxia

/ˌstægnənt æˌnɑksiə/
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Definitions of stagnant anoxia
  1. noun
    anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
    synonyms: ischemic anoxia
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    type of:
    anoxia
    severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
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