Meaning Of The Word Asphyxia

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Asphyxia Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Asphyxia?

asphyxia
uncountable noun: Asphyxia is death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly.

asphyxia in American English
loss of consciousness as a result of too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide in the blood: suffocation causes asphyxia
noun: the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation

asphyxia in British English
noun: lack of oxygen in the blood due to restricted respiration; suffocation. If severe enough and prolonged, it causes death

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