asphyxiation
noun[U]
uk/əsˌfɪk.siˈeɪ.ʃən/us/əsˌfɪk.siˈeɪ.ʃən/theconditionof beingunabletobreathe, usuallyresultingindeath:
窒息homicidal/accidentalasphyxiation凶杀/意外窒息
Thecauseofdeathwas asphyxiation fromsmokeinhalation.死亡原因是吸入烟雾窒息而死。
Justidentifyingasphyxiation in amurdervictimdoesn'texplainhow themurderhappened.仅仅鉴定一个谋杀案受害者因窒息身亡并不能解释谋杀是如何发生的。
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asphyxiate
- If yousufferfromasthma,allergiescanbringon anattack, and in somecasescauseasphyxiation.
- Asphyxiation fromexcesscarbondioxidewasresponsiblefor thedieoff oflargenumbersoffish.
- Chemicalchokingagentsattacklungtissues,causingasphyxiation.
- Theysufferedasphyxiation intheirsleepafterventilationintheirshelterwasblockedbysnow,causingadeadlybuildup offumesfrom thestove.
Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
- aerobic
- aerobic respiration
- anaerobic respiration
- asphyxia
- breathable
- breathlessly
- draw breathphrase
- drawn
- exhale
- heave
- puff
- puffed (out)
- shallow
- sigh
- sleep apnoea
- smother
- snuffle
- strangulate
- suffocation
- throttle
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