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as·phyx·i·ate (

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To induce asphyxia.

as·phyxi·ation n.

asphyxiate

[asfik′sē·āt]

Etymology: Gk, a + sphyxis, without pulse

to induce an inability to breathe. Causes may include circulatory congestion, chemical poisoning, electrical shock, or physical suffocation.

asphyxiate [as-fik´se-āt]

to suffocate; to deprive of oxygen for utilization by the tissues.

asphyxiate

to suffocate; to deprive of oxygen for utilization by the tissues.

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