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asphyxiation

UK
/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/
US
/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/

Translations

asphyxiationnoun
asphyxiations
pl
The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation.
Причиной смерти было определено удушье.
Additional translations
асфиксия
Synonyms
suffocation
choking
smothering
strangulation
drowning
asphyxiationadjective
UK
/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/
US
/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively in phrases such as "asphyxiation hazard"; non-gradable.

Definitions

asphyxiationnoun
The state or process of being deprived of oxygen, which can result in unconsciousness or death; suffocation.
The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to smoke inhalation.
asphyxiationadjective
Relating to, resulting from, or causing asphyxiation.
Workers must be trained to recognize asphyxiation hazards in confined spaces.
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