adjective
- relating to or caused by asphyxia; involving deprivation of oxygen
Usage: medical/technical term; formal
Examples
- The patient showed signs of asphyxial stress during the emergency.
- Asphyxial conditions can develop rapidly in poorly ventilated spaces.
- The autopsy revealed asphyxial trauma consistent with strangulation.
- Doctors monitored for asphyxial complications after the accident.
- Asphyxial death is a concern in confined spaces without proper air circulation.