Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to a condition where there is a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.

Example: The patient was diagnosed as hypoxemic after the tests showed low oxygen levels.

Definition: A condition where there is not enough oxygen available to the body's tissues.

Example: The climbers experienced hypoxia at high altitudes due to the thin air.

Definition: Relating to a condition where there is not enough oxygen available, often affecting breathing or bodily functions.

Example: The hypoxic environment made it difficult for the athletes to perform at their best.

Definition: A device that measures the height of land or objects by using changes in atmospheric pressure, often based on the boiling point of water.

Example: The surveyor used a hypsometer to accurately measure the elevation of the mountain.

Definition: Relating to the measurement of elevation or height, especially in relation to sea level.

Example: The hypsometric map shows the different elevations of the land.

Definition: The delay or lag of an effect that occurs after a change in the conditions that caused it, often seen in physical systems like magnetism.

Example: The hysteresis in the magnetic material caused it to retain some magnetization even after the external magnetic field was removed.

Definition: Relating to the phenomenon where the state of a system depends on its history, especially in physics and engineering.

Example: The hysteretic behavior of the material was observed during the testing process.

Definition: A surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the uterus.

Example: The doctor performed a hysterotomy to address the complications during the pregnancy.

Definition: A type of metrical foot used in poetry, consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Example: The poet used an iambus to create a rhythmic flow in the lines of the poem.

Definition: Related to doctors or the practice of medicine.

Example: The iatric approach focuses on the overall health of the patient.