either choking or making air intake difficult for self or sex partner, for pleasure. Also know as auto-erotic asphyxiation.
a condition that causes asphyxia or suffocation.
Smothering. A toxic material may cause asphyxiation by diluting the amount of oxygen in the air, paralyzing the lungs, or interfering with the body's ability to transport oxygen to the cells.
the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
killing by depriving of oxygen
lack of oxygen due to interrupted breathing
Death due to interruption of breathing. This can occur if a person passes out on their back after drinking heavily and then vomits. If this occurs, the person could choke on his or her own vomit, leading to asphyxiation.
a medical term for suffocation, which leads to lack of oxygen in the blood.
Suffocation or smothering.
Asphyxia or suffocation. Asphyxiation is one of the principal potential hazards of working in confined spaces.
the causing of suffocation
a state of asphyxia or suffocation. Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen. Extrinsic causes include choking, toxic gases, exhaust gas (principally carbon monoxide), electric shock, drugs, anesthesia, trauma, crushing injuries of the chest, Compression of the chest, injury of the respiratory nerves or center, diminished environmental oxygenation, and drowning.
Injury or death caused by the replacement of oxygen in the environment by another gas or vapor.
