hypoxic adjective3 •Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing. •Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.Rarely, nitrox mixtures are intentionally hypoxic, under special conditions. •Exhibiting hypoxia.Dead zones are hypoxic areas in the world's oceans and large lakes. formsmore hypoxic · most hypoxic