oxygen deficit — a physiological condition that exists in cells during periods of temporary oxygen shortage. During periods of violent exertion the body requires extra energy, which is obtained by the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen, after the… … The new mediacal dictionary
oxygen deficit — noun temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise • Hypernyms: ↑deficit, ↑shortage, ↑shortfall … Useful english dictionary
oxygen deficit — noun the difference between the oxygen uptake of the body at rest and during exercise … Wiktionary
Oxygen minimum zone — The Oxygen minimum zone (OMZ), sometimes referred to as the shadow zone, is the zone in which oxygen saturation in seawater in the ocean is at its lowest. This zone occurs at depths of about 200 to 1,000 metres, depending on local circumstances.… … Wikipedia
oxygen debt — det n a cumulative deficit of oxygen available for oxidative metabolism that develops during periods of intense bodily activity and must be made good when the body returns to rest * * * the extra oxygen that must be used in the oxidative energy… … Medical dictionary
[database]; died of disease; dissolved oxygen deficit — Department of Defense … Medical dictionary
oxygen debt — noun a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest • Hypernyms: ↑physical condition, ↑physiological state, ↑physiological condition * * * noun : the cumulative deficiency … Useful english dictionary
deficit — The result of consuming or using something faster than it is being replenished or replaced. [L. deficio, to fail] base d. a decrease in the total concentration of blood buffer base, indicative of metabolic acidosis or compensated respiratory… … Medical dictionary
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 — The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005[1] is a United States Act of Congress concerning the budget, that became law in 2006. Contents 1 Legislative history 1.1 Dispute over legal status 2 Provis … Wikipedia
oxygen debt — noun Date: 1923 a cumulative deficit of oxygen available for oxidative metabolism that develops during periods of intense bodily activity and must be made good when the body returns to rest … New Collegiate Dictionary
