Asphyxiation

Pronunciation: /æsfɪkˈseɪʃən/

Definitions of asphyxiation

noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death

Example Sentences

A1 He had trouble breathing and felt like he was suffocating.

A2 The doctor explained that asphyxiation occurs when oxygen is restricted from reaching the brain.

B1 The fire department warned about the dangers of smoke inhalation leading to asphyxiation.

B2 The investigation revealed that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

C1 The forensic pathologist determined the victim's cause of death to be asphyxiation from strangulation.

C2 The documentary explored the various methods of asphyxiation used in torture throughout history.

Examples of asphyxiation in a Sentence

formal The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen.

informal He almost passed out from laughing so hard, it felt like asphyxiation.

slang I was so scared in that haunted house, I thought I was gonna die of asphyxiation!

figurative The strict rules and regulations felt like a form of mental asphyxiation.

Grammatical Forms of asphyxiation

• plural: asphyxiations
• comparative: more asphyxiation
• superlative: most asphyxiation
• present tense: asphyxiates
• future tense: will asphyxiate
• perfect tense: has asphyxiated
• continuous tense: is asphyxiating
• singular: asphyxiation
• positive degree: asphyxiation
• infinitive: to asphyxiate
• gerund: asphyxiating
• participle: asphyxiated

Origin and Evolution of asphyxiation

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'asphyxiation' originated from the Greek word 'asphyxia', which means stopping of the pulse.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical context to describe a condition where there is a lack of oxygen leading to suffocation, the term 'asphyxiation' has since been adopted in a broader sense to refer to any situation where oxygen supply is cut off, resulting in suffocation or death.