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asphyxia
as·phyx·i·a [ as fíksee ə, əs fíksee ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
suffocation: suffocation as a result of physical blockage of the airway or inhalation of toxic gases, causing a lack of oxygen and unconsciousness
[Early 18th century. Via modern Latin< Greek asphuxia "lack of pulse" < sphuxis "heartbeat" < sphuzein "to throb"]

as·phyx·i·ant adjective, noun
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