asphyxy

English

Etymology

Anglicization of New Latin asphyxia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /æsˈfɪksi/
  • Rhymes: -ɪksi

Noun

asphyxy (plural asphyxies)

  1. (medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia

Verb

asphyxy (third-person singular simple present asphyxies, present participle asphyxying, simple past and past participle asphyxied)

  1. Rare form of asphyxiate.

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