asphyxy (Meaning)
asphyxy (n.)
Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases.
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Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irresp
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"1. The doctor quickly intervened to prevent the patient from experiencing asphyxy during the asthma attack.
In the midst of the panic, the crowd pressed against each other, causing a momentary sense of asphyxy.
The tightness of the collar around the dog's neck led to a moment of asphyxy before it was loosened.
The diver's mask malfunctioned, causing a brief moment of asphyxy before he managed to adjust it.
