2 English Synonyms for ASPHYXIA

Definition: 1. (uncountable) Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

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Definition: 1. (pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

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