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Neither. It's lack of oxygen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxia_(medical)

You can see it in the root. Hyp (deficiency), oxia (oxygen). Inb4 someone who knows the very specific meanings corrects me.

>>4495160

Sorry, I meant augmented, not induced.

Restate: Is it easier for the human body to undergo hypoxia in a cold environment or hot environment?

>mfw I realized my error

>>4495171
Cold environments are more likely to cause hypoxia in the extremities, because one of the body's reactions to hypothermia is to restrict blood flow there (sacrifice the limbs to keep the core internal organs warm and alive).

>>4495171
In localized cases pretty much what >>4495188 said.

In general cases, like being trapped in an elevator with 4 other people. You'd definitely would want it to be colder as everyone's respiration will decrease.

>>4495215
Yea, people who fall into ice on frozen lakes survive because your body doesn't need much O2 at a cellular level under freezing conditions. But when you're dealing with mild-moderate hypothermia, you'll lose limbs first from poor blood flow. So it's not a simple question, but there ya go.