normoxic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English normoxia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English normoxic From normoxia + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having a normal oxygen concentration; typically 20-21% in the atmosphere, or 2-3% in physiological contexts.
- (not-comparable) Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains 21% oxygen, the same amount as in normal air.
Coordinates
dysoxic · anoxic · hypoxic · hyperoxic