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- [as-fik-see-uh]
- /æsˈfɪk si ə/
- /æsˈfɪksɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-fik-see-uh]
- /æsˈfɪk si ə/
Definitions of asphyxia word
- uncountable noun asphyxia Asphyxia is death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly. 3
- noun asphyxia lack of oxygen in the blood due to restricted respiration; suffocation. If severe enough and prolonged, it causes death 3
- noun asphyxia loss of consciousness as a result of too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide in the blood: suffocation causes asphyxia 3
- noun asphyxia the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation. 1
- noun asphyxia A condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death; suffocation. 1
- noun asphyxia suffocation 1
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Origin of asphyxia
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin < Greek asphyxía a stopping of the pulse, equivalent to a- a-6 + sphýx(is) pulse + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Asphyxia
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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asphyxia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for asphyxia
noun asphyxia
- coma — Someone who is in a coma is in a state of deep unconsciousness.
- trance — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- slumber — to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse.
- inertness — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
Antonyms for asphyxia
noun asphyxia
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
- sensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
- wakefulness — unable to sleep; not sleeping; indisposed to sleep: Excitement made the children wakeful.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
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