About The Word Asphyxia
Learn about the word Asphyxia to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Asphyxia definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Asphyxia
| Asphyxia Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Asphyxia?
[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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Asphyxia: Related Terms | Find terms related to Asphyxia: See Also | hypercapnia | hypercarbia | hypoxia | physiological condition | physiological state Asphyxia In Webster's Dictionary \As*phyx"i*a\, Asphyxy \As*phyx"y\, n. [NL. asphyxia,
fr. Gr. ?; 'a priv. + ? to throb, beat.] (Med.)
Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which
results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation
or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Load-shedding ‐ cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand…
- Hydrokinetic ‐ relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect…
- Partial ‐ being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description…
- Profanely ‐ in an irreverent or profane manner; "he kept wondering profanely…
- Tanzanian ‐ a native or inhabitant of Tanzania [adj] of or relating to the…
- Antipodean ‐ relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the…
- Single-rotor helicopter ‐ a helicopter having a…
- Nobble ‐ disable by drugging, as of a race horse [v] of people [v] make…
- Keaton ‐ United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his…
- Idealization ‐ a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural…