Asphyxia — definition

1. asphyxia (Noun)

1 definition

asphyxia (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.

3 types of
physical condition physiological condition physiological state
3 parts
hypercapnia hypercarbia hypoxia