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Asphyxiation
01
the act of causing death by depriving a person or animal of oxygen
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Examples
The investigation concluded that the victim died from deliberate asphyxiation.
02
a condition in which the body is deprived of enough oxygen because normal breathing is prevented
Examples
The firefighters rescued the man before the smoke caused severe asphyxiation.
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