Asphyxia (Noun)
Meaning
A condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The infant was rushed to the hospital after being submerged in the bathtub and diagnosed with asphyxia due to lack of oxygen.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause asphyxia by displacing oxygen in the bloodstream and preventing the brain and other organs from getting the oxygen they need.
- The fire investigator determined that the victim died from asphyxia caused by inhaling toxic fumes from the burning building.
- The medical examiner's report listed the cause of death as asphyxia due to accidental strangulation from a loose cord.
- The workers were overcome by asphyxia after entering the confined space without proper ventilation and succumbed to the lack of oxygen.