Asphyxia Definition & Meaning

asphyxia
noun
  1. 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

"Asphyxia" in song lyrics

See how asphyxia is used in real songs:

  • "What begins with an 'a' and ends with asphyxia?"
    Swollen Members — Deep End
  • "What begins with an A and ends with asphyxia"
    Swollen Members — Deep End
  • "animations of asphyxia"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "asphyxia"

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