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asphyxiation

/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/

asphyxiationnoun

asphyxiations

Translations

The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation.

Причиной смерти было определено удушье.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

asphyxiationadjective

/əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/

Used attributively in phrases such as "asphyxiation hazard"; non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to, resulting from, or causing asphyxiation.

Workers must be trained to recognize asphyxiation hazards in confined spaces.