A term formerly considered synonymous with hypoxic hypoxia, but now reserved for extremely severe cases in which oxygen is almost completely lacking. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Definitions: 1. a term formerly considered synonymous with hypoxic hypoxia, but now reserved for extremely severe cases in which oxygen is almost completely lacking.
[n] - anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
noun anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs