fetal asphyxia

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asphyxia /as·phyx·ia/ (as-fik´se-ah) pathological changes caused by lack of oxygen in respired air, resulting in hypoxia and hypercapnia.asphyx´ial

fetal asphyxia asphyxia in utero due to hypoxia.

asphyxia neonato´rum respiratory failure in the newborn; see also respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, under syndrome.

traumatic asphyxia that due to sudden or severe compression of the thorax or upper abdomen, or both.

fetal asphyxia,

a condition of hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and respiratory and metabolic acidosis that may occur in the uterus. Among possible causes are uteroplacental insufficiency, abruptio placentae, placenta previa, uterine tetany, maternal hypotension, and compression of the umbilical cord.

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