Asphyxia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Pathology.
  1. 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.
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  1. lack of oxygen in the blood due to restricted respiration; suffocation. If severe enough and prolonged, it causes death
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