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Last updated on 02/03/2026 at 12:22 AM
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anoxia
Définition
Severe lack of oxygen supply to the body (oxygen partial pressure below 0.12 bar).
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anoxie
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artery
Définition
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body.
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artère
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