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Asphyxiation

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Definition

The definition of 'asphyxiation' is the state or process of being deprived of oxygen, which can lead to suffocation or death.

Synonyms & similar words

suffocation suffocation strangulation smothering choking suffocating suffocative apnea hypoxia hypoxemia anoxia stifling throttling smotherment suffocative suffocatory throttlement suffocatory stiflement throttling chokehold

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