Glossary

A shortage of oxygen in the body. Decreased concentration of oxygen in the inspired air and body tissues. Low oxygen ...

Is the reduction of oxygen specifically in the blood. An inadequate supply of oxygen in the arterial blood. A fall ...

Relating to hypothermia, with subnormal body temperature. A condition in which an organism’s temperature drops below that required for normal ...

Characterised by or causing diminished tension or pressure, as abnormally low blood pressure. A substance that lowers blood pressure. Causing ...

Under-eating.  

Decreased blood flow through an organ, characterised by an imbalance of oxygen demand and oxygen delivery to tissues.  

An agent that lowers the concentration of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Causing a lowering of blood sugar. Low blood ...

(Cholesterol-reducer), a substance that lowers blood cholesterol levels.  

A disease caused by an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood and characterized by hyperexcitability of the neuromuscular ...

A medical condition where levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low. Abnormally low levels of a protein called ...