asphyxia
23 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #46,990
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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plural asphyxias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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