asphyxiation
pronunciation
How to pronounce asphyxiation in British English:
UK [əsˌfɪksɪ'eɪʃn]
How to pronounce asphyxiation in American English:
US [æsˌfɪksɪˈeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
- killing by depriving of oxygen
Word Origin
- asphyxiation (n.)
- 1866, noun of action from asphyxiate (v.).
Example
- 1. Most of the deaths were by crushing or asphyxiation .
- 2. Autoerotic asphyxiation - 17th century
- 3. Officials said the three died of asphyxiation .
- 4. It has long been assumed that the victims died from asphyxiation .
- 5. Mousa had 93 identifiable injuries on his body and had suffered asphyxiation