How to pronounce“asphyxia”in English
IPA/æzˈfɪksiə/
Syllablesas·phy·xi·a
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Definitions of “asphyxia”
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noun
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
“Asphyxia may result from choking, drowning, electric shock, or injury.”
noun
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.