asphyxia
/æsˈfɪksiə/
noun
- A condition in which the body is deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death; suffocation.
- The victim died from asphyxia caused by smoke inhalation.
- The diver suffered from asphyxia after his oxygen tank ran out.
- Newborns are checked for signs of asphyxia immediately after birth.
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