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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of asphyxy
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asphyxy Sentence Examples
- "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.
- The sudden compression of the chest during the Heimlich maneuver can induce a feeling of asphyxy.
- The extreme heat in the sauna can sometimes lead to feelings of asphyxy if one stays inside for too long.
- The claustrophobic sensation induced a state of asphyxy in the confined space.
- As the rope tightened around his neck, he experienced a terrifying moment of asphyxy.
- The gas leak in the kitchen resulted in a dangerous situation of potential asphyxy for everyone in the house.
- The intense pressure of the crowd at the concert caused a momentary sense of asphyxy for those in the front rows."
FAQs About the word asphyxy
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.
