asphyxiation (Meaning)
asphyxiation (n)
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
killing by depriving of oxygen
asphyxiation (n.)
The act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.
Synonyms & Antonyms of asphyxiation
FAQs About the word asphyxiation
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped), killing by depriving of oxygenThe act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia.
drown,strangle, garrote,throttle, choke, smother, suffocate, slay, garotte, stifle
inspire, breathe,breathe, expire, inspire, expire, revive, revive,inhale, inhale
The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to strangulation.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to asphyxiation if inhaled in high concentrations.
The medical examiner concluded that the victim died from accidental asphyxiation.
In cases of drowning, asphyxiation occurs when water enters the lungs and prevents oxygen from reaching the bloodstream.
