asphyxia

[ as-fik-see-uh ]

/ æsˈfɪk si ə /

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noun Pathology.

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.

Origin of asphyxia

1700–10; <New Latin <Greek asphyxía a stopping of the pulse, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + sphýx(is) pulse + -ia-ia

OTHER WORDS FROM asphyxia

as·phyx·i·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH asphyxia

asphyxia , asphyxiation

Words nearby asphyxia

asphalt rock, asphaltum, aspherical, aspherical surface, asphodel, asphyxia, asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation

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Example sentences from the Web for asphyxia

Homicidal violence including blunt force injury, sharp force injury, asphyxia, and gunshot wounds cannot be excluded.
Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive|Christine Pelisek|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is not an abnormal action, but is of necessity, or asphyxia would instantly result and the runner would drop.
Scientific American Supplement No. 275|Various
But the asphyxia was not caused by escaping illuminating-gas.
The Silent Bullet|Arthur B. Reeve
If symptoms of asphyxia appear, indicated by blueness of the lips and nails, opiates should never be given.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman

This is known to be the case in cholera, certain fevers, asphyxia, etc.; and the fact was probably obtained from Hippocrates.
Fathers of Biology|Charles McRae
As one tells us, "such a death is frightful, it is the asphyxia of the soul!"
Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes|J. M. Judy

British Dictionary definitions for asphyxia

asphyxia

/ (æsˈfɪksɪə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of asphyxia

asphyxial, adjective

Word Origin for asphyxia

C18: from New Latin, from Greek asphuxia a stopping of the pulse, from a- 1 + sphuxis pulse, from sphuzein to throb

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Medical definitions for asphyxia

asphyxia

[ ăs-fĭk′sē-ə ]

n.

A condition in which an extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

Scientific definitions for asphyxia

asphyxia

[ ăs-fĭk′sē-ə ]

A condition characterized by an extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase of carbon dioxide, caused by an an inability to breathe. Asphyxia usually results in loss of consciousness and sometimes death.

单词	asphyxia
释义	asphyxia [ as-fik-see-uh ] / æsˈfɪk si ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR asphyxia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. 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. Origin of asphyxia 1700–10; <New Latin <Greek asphyxía a stopping of the pulse, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + sphýx(is) pulse + -ia-ia OTHER WORDS FROM asphyxia as·phyx·i·al, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH asphyxia asphyxia , asphyxiation Words nearby asphyxia asphalt rock, asphaltum, aspherical, aspherical surface, asphodel, asphyxia, asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for asphyxia Homicidal violence including blunt force injury, sharp force injury, asphyxia, and gunshot wounds cannot be excluded. Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive\|Christine Pelisek\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is not an abnormal action, but is of necessity, or asphyxia would instantly result and the runner would drop. Scientific American Supplement No. 275\|Various But the asphyxia was not caused by escaping illuminating-gas. The Silent Bullet\|Arthur B. Reeve If symptoms of asphyxia appear, indicated by blueness of the lips and nails, opiates should never be given. Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep\|Henry M. Lyman This is known to be the case in cholera, certain fevers, asphyxia, etc.; and the fact was probably obtained from Hippocrates. Fathers of Biology\|Charles McRae As one tells us, "such a death is frightful, it is the asphyxia of the soul!" Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes\|J. M. Judy British Dictionary definitions for asphyxia asphyxia / (æsˈfɪksɪə) / noun lack of oxygen in the blood due to restricted respiration; suffocation. If severe enough and prolonged, it causes death Derived forms of asphyxia asphyxial, adjective Word Origin for asphyxia C18: from New Latin, from Greek asphuxia a stopping of the pulse, from a- 1 + sphuxis pulse, from sphuzein to throb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to asphyxia How The George Floyd Protests Have Powerfully Changed Search Trends on Dictionary.comDictionary.com has seen significant search trends that speak to the power and passion of this moment. READ MORE Words related to asphyxia coma, trance, slumber, inertness, lethargy, sleep, languor, anesthesia, swoon, stupefaction, torpor, insensibility, hebetude, amazement, inertia, bewilderment, numbness, dullness, apathy, lassitude Medical definitions for asphyxia asphyxia [ ăs-fĭk′sē-ə ] n. A condition in which an extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for asphyxia asphyxia [ ăs-fĭk′sē-ə ] A condition characterized by an extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase of carbon dioxide, caused by an an inability to breathe. Asphyxia usually results in loss of consciousness and sometimes death. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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asphyxia

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