Meaning Asphyxia
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Impaired breathing that results in severely decreased delivery of oxygen to body tissues. Asphyxia can be fatal. Choking is an example of asphyxia. Traumatic asphyxia is an uncommon cause that results from an intense compression of the chest area. Asphyxia is also known as asphyxiation. Kasper, D., et al. "Harrison's Principles of Interna [..]
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Condition resulting from insufficient intake of oxygen: symptoms include breathing difficulty, impairment of senses, and, in extreme, convulsions, unconsciousness and death.
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A medical condition resulting in a lack of oxygen, usually resulting in death.
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1706, "stoppage of pulse, absence of pulse," from Modern Latin, from Greek asphyxia "stopping of the pulse," from a- "not" (see a- (3)) + sphyzein "to throb." O [..]
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condition caused by the inadequate intake of oxygen. Also known as suffocation. Choking is a form of asphyxia.
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refers to a condition whereby the level of oxygen in the blood falls below normal, while the proportion of carbon dioxide increase - for example, in a fire. It may be associated with labored or diffic [..]
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Asphyxia is a condition whereby there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide which leads to loss of conscio [..]
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(n) a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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A life-threatening lack of oxygen due to drowning, choking, or an obstruction of the airways.
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Unconsciousness or suffocation (19thC)
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Too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide in the blood of the foetus or baby. The most common time for asphyxia to occur is at birth.
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 Lack of oxygen. 
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a lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide in the body that causes unconsciousness.
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A pathological condition caused by lack of Oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of Life.
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A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life.
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suffocation; a condition in which there is anoxia and increased carbon dioxide tension in the blood and tissues; the impaired exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Related terms include:
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