What term describes a state where oxygen supply to tissues is reduced even though blood flow remains sufficient?

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16 Dec 2019
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Aphasia refers to the loss of ability to communicate effectively, while dysphasia means partial impairment of speech. Hypoxia specifically denotes a condition where tissues receive insufficient oxygen despite adequate blood circulation. Therefore, hypoxia is the correct term for reduced oxygen delivery to tissues despite normal blood flow.

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