ASPHYXIA Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the word
asphyxia.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word asphyxia. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word asphyxia. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ASPHYXIA
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choking | verbv | |||||||
noun • a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | ||||||||
strangulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe • the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage • (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid | ||||||||
suffocation | nounn | |||||||
noun • killing by depriving of oxygen • the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) |
Best Hypernyms For ASPHYXIA
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
asphyxia, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (3)
physical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological stateAlternatives for CHOKING
Words (24)
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block upstop upback upbuy the farmcash in one's chipschoke coilchoke offchoking coilclog upgive-up the ghostkick the bucketpass awaypop offsnuff it