NYT Dictionary

ANOXIA

/ænˈɑk.si.ə/
NounAN-ox-iaan-ox-ia · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Internationalism, from an- (“without”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ia (“disease”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abscessagueanemiaankylosisanoxemiaanthraxapneaasphyxiationasthmaataxia

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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