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asphyxia

Pronunciation: /əsˈfɪksɪə/
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Definition of asphyxia

noun

[mass noun]
  • a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death; suffocation.

Derivatives

asphyxial

adjective

asphyxiant

adjective & noun

Origin:

early 18th century (in the sense 'stopping of the pulse'): modern Latin, from Greek asphuxia, from a- 'without' + sphuxis 'pulse'

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