asphyxiation

[ as-fik-see-ey-shuhn ]

/ æsˌfɪk siˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

a lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, caused by impaired respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation:The cause of death was severe asphyxiation, apparently from smoke inhalation.

the condition of being stifled or suffocated:Peripheral countries, faced with economic asphyxiation, are being forced to sell access to their fishing banks for far less than they are worth.

Origin of asphyxiation

asphyxi(ate) + -ation

Words nearby asphyxiation

asphyxia, asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata

Example sentences from the Web for asphyxiation

The deputies pinned Saylor to the ground, and he died of asphyxiation.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The victims, all men, died of asphyxiation during the perilous journey from the coast of North Africa to Sicily.
Italy: Migrants Dying en Masse|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cause of death may have been asphyxiation, but more tests were needed and will possibly take weeks.
Tiona Rodriguez Charged After Dead Fetus Found in Bag at Victoria’s Secret|Michael Daly|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
However, the coroner did not rule out gunshot wounds, or asphyxiation as the likely cause of his demise.
Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive|Christine Pelisek|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Later, forensic exams found a near-fatal dose of heroin in her stomach but determined that the cause of death was asphyxiation.
Russia’s Magician Murders|Anna Nemtsova|March 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Anger and the foul air of his prison wrought up Jimmy to asphyxiation point.
The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill
The man rescued from drowning or from asphyxiation has felt no pain.
Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison|Austin Biron Bidwell
He says that the weight of evidence points positively to asphyxiation.
The Silent Bullet|Arthur B. Reeve
Every bed was full, and the place groaned with sounds of strangulation, asphyxiation, and other disagreeable demises.
The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure|Rex Beach
They are not starved, but is this sort of asphyxiation much better?
A Few Words About the Devil|Charles Bradlaugh

单词	asphyxiation
释义	asphyxiation [ as-fik-see-ey-shuhn ] / æsˌfɪk siˈeɪ ʃən / noun a lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, caused by impaired respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation:The cause of death was severe asphyxiation, apparently from smoke inhalation. the condition of being stifled or suffocated:Peripheral countries, faced with economic asphyxiation, are being forced to sell access to their fishing banks for far less than they are worth. Origin of asphyxiation asphyxi(ate) + -ation Words nearby asphyxiation asphyxia, asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for asphyxiation The deputies pinned Saylor to the ground, and he died of asphyxiation. How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The victims, all men, died of asphyxiation during the perilous journey from the coast of North Africa to Sicily. Italy: Migrants Dying en Masse\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cause of death may have been asphyxiation, but more tests were needed and will possibly take weeks. Tiona Rodriguez Charged After Dead Fetus Found in Bag at Victoria’s Secret\|Michael Daly\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST However, the coroner did not rule out gunshot wounds, or asphyxiation as the likely cause of his demise. Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive\|Christine Pelisek\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Later, forensic exams found a near-fatal dose of heroin in her stomach but determined that the cause of death was asphyxiation. Russia’s Magician Murders\|Anna Nemtsova\|March 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Anger and the foul air of his prison wrought up Jimmy to asphyxiation point. The King of Schnorrers\|Israel Zangwill The man rescued from drowning or from asphyxiation has felt no pain. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison\|Austin Biron Bidwell He says that the weight of evidence points positively to asphyxiation. The Silent Bullet\|Arthur B. Reeve Every bed was full, and the place groaned with sounds of strangulation, asphyxiation, and other disagreeable demises. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure\|Rex Beach They are not starved, but is this sort of asphyxiation much better? A Few Words About the Devil\|Charles Bradlaugh Content related to asphyxiation 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
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asphyxiation

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