1. a condition in which the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
Usage: medical

Examples

• The victim died from asphyxia caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Drowning can lead to asphyxia if the person cannot breathe.
• The doctor diagnosed asphyxia as the cause of the patient’s unconsciousness.
• Newborns can suffer from asphyxia during difficult births.
• The firefighter rescued the family before asphyxia could occur from smoke inhalation.
• Asphyxia occurs when oxygen levels in the blood drop dangerously low.