traumatic 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.

traumatic asphyxia

Asphyxia produced by a sudden increase in venous pressure, common in those who have been hanged and occurring occasionally in crush injuries.

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