asphyxia
Example Sentences
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The autopsy determined he died from asphyxia after aspirating on his own vomit, and that his death was accidental.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
A cause of death for Liliwen was given as asphyxia or a lack of oxygen during birth.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
In a statement read to the inquest jury, Home Office pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton said Leah died from "traumatic asphyxia", but had "no natural disease".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
That’s when agencies as diverse as the New York Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation made videos warning about positional asphyxia.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
“You have probably observed that the many slits in the wall permit of free ventilation; and asphyxia with free ventilation is an impossibility.”
From Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories by Thomas W. Hanshew
