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suffocation
suf·fo·cate S0866400 (sŭf′ə-kāt′)v. suf·fo·cat·ed, suf·fo·cat·ing, suf·fo·cates v.tr.1. To kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen.2. To impair the breathing of or cause discomfort to by cutting off the supply of fresh air.3. To suppress the development, imagination, or creativity of; stifle: "The rigid formality of the place suffocated her" (William Makepeace Thackeray).v.intr.1. To die from lack of air or oxygen.2. To feel discomfort from lack of fresh air.3. To become or feel oppressed; be stifled.
[Latin suffōcāre, suffōcāt- : sub-, sub- + faucēs, throat.]
suf′fo·ca′ting·ly adv.suf′fo·ca′tion n.suf′fo·ca′tive adj.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  suffocation - killing by depriving of oxygen asphyxiationkill, putting to death, killing - the act of terminating a lifestrangling, strangulation, throttling, choking - the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" | | 2. |  suffocation - the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"asphyxiationhypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency |
Translationssuffocate (ˈsafəkeit) verb to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing. A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating. 窒息 窒息ˌsuffoˈcation noun 窒息 窒息suffocation
suffocation: see asphyxiaasphyxia
, deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood and body tissues. Asphyxia, often referred to as suffocation, usually results from an interruption of breathing due to mechanical blockage of the breathing passages, paralysis of the respiratory muscles
..... Click the link for more information. .What does it mean when you dream about suffocation?Suffocation in a dream may represent intense anxiety associated with being confined or mean the dreamer feels smothered by some situation or relationship. suffocation
suffocation [suf″ŏ-ka´shun] the stoppage of breathing; called also asphyxiation. If it is complete (no air at all reaches the lungs), the lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood will cause almost immediate loss of consciousness. Though the heart continues to beat briefly, death will follow in a matter of minutes unless emergency measures are taken to get breathing started again. Suffocation can be caused by drowning, electric shock, gas or smoke poisoning, strangulation, or choking on a foreign body in the trachea. Once the cause of suffocation has been removed, the most important first aid measure is artificial respiration.risk for suffocation a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a state in which an individual has an accentuated risk of suffocation.suf·fo·ca·tion (sŭf'ŏ-kā'shŭn), The act or condition of suffocating or of asphyxiation.suf·fo·ca·tion (sŭf'ŏ-kā'shŭn) The act or condition of suffocating or of asphyxiation. suffocation Oxygen deprivation by mechanical obstruction to the passage of air into the lungs, usually at the level of the nose, mouth, LARYNX or TRACHEA.suf·fo·ca·tion (sŭf'ŏ-kā'shŭn) The act or condition of suffocating or of asphyxiation. suffocation
Synonyms for suffocationnoun killing by depriving of oxygenSynonymsRelated Words- kill
- putting to death
- killing
- strangling
- strangulation
- throttling
- choking
noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)SynonymsRelated Words |