asphyxiation
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phyx
ˌfɪk
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ˈsɪeɪ
siei
tion
ʃən
shēn
malformationfocalizationabbreviationaccumulation

Definition & Meaning of "asphyxiation"in English

Asphyxiation
01

the act of causing death by depriving a person or animal of oxygen 

Grammatical Information
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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