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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

drive go
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

hypoxia
oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency

noun.state

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anemic hypoxia go
hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
hypoxic hypoxia go
hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
ischemic hypoxia, stagnant hypoxia go
hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
altitude sickness go
effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
anoxia go
severe hypoxia
suffocation, asphyxiation go
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)