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asphyxiation /as·phyx·i·a·tion/ (as-fix″e-a´shun) suffocation; the stoppage of respiration. Asphyxiation Oxygen starvation of tissues. Chemicals such as carbon monoxide prevent the blood from carrying sufficient oxygen to the brain and other organs. As a result, the person may lose consciousness, stop breathing, and die without artificial respiration (assisted breathing) and other means of elevating the blood oxygen level. Mentioned in: Smoke Inhalation asphyxiation Etymology: Gk, a + sphyxis, without pulse a state of asphyxia or inability to breathe. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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