Synonyms
Etymology

1. asphyxiation

noun. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped).

Synonyms

Etymology

  • asphyxia (Latin)
  • ἀσφυξία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. asphyxiation

noun. killing by depriving of oxygen.

Etymology

  • asphyxia (Latin)
  • ἀσφυξία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))