Word Type

Noun

The word "asphyxia" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

acroasphyxia asphyxial asphyxiant asphyxiate asphyxiation asphyxic asphyxiophilia autoasphyxia positional asphyxia postural asphyxia

Context

medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

physical condition physiological condition physiological state

Type Of (IsA)

disease physiological state

Related Terms

anoxemia anoxia asphyxy hypercapnia hypoxemia hypoxia suffocation

Related Terms

anoxemia anoxia breathe consciousness hypercapnia hypoxemia hypoxia interruption oxygen suffocation

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