asphyxiating
Depriving of oxygen
Asphyxiating means depriving of oxygen or causing suffocation.
Smoke and toxic gases are asphyxiating.
The word extends to any overwhelming or stifling force: The asphyxiating heat made it impossible to sleep.
An asphyxiating bureaucracy crushed initiative at every turn.
Oppressively hot and close
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- smotheringDepriving of air
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
restrictive · suppressing · inhibiting · crushing · airless · claustrophobic · overbearing · controlling
Insufficient tissue oxygenation
- anoxiaAbsence of oxygen supply
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- respiratory arrestComplete halt of breathing
respiratory failure · breathlessness · oxygen deprivation · brain damage · unconsciousness · cardiac arrest · resuscitation · ventilation
Passage for breath
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
wheezing · foreign object · aspiration · throat · trachea · windpipe · larynx · blockage
Death by neck compression
- ligatureCord for binding
- garroteStrangling implement
- throttlePower flow controller
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
constriction · compression · noose · cord · rope · manual · grip · carotid
Toxic combustion byproduct gas
- toxic gasHarmful airborne substance
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- smoke inhalationBreathing in combustion gases
- enclosed spaceArea sealed within boundaries
unventilated · chemical · nitrogen · hydrogen sulfide · methane · industrial · mining · silo
Fatal lack of air
- pillowBedding for heads
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
overlaying · positional · restraint · chest compression · burial · avalanche · entrapment · confined space
stifling
Oppressively hot and close
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- smotheringDepriving of air
overwhelming · restrictive · suppressing · inhibiting · crushing · airless · claustrophobic · overbearing · controlling · repressive
hypoxia
Insufficient tissue oxygenation
- anoxiaAbsence of oxygen supply
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
respiratory arrest · respiratory failure · breathlessness · oxygen deprivation · brain damage · unconsciousness · cardiac arrest · resuscitation · ventilation
airway
Passage for breath
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
coughing · wheezing · foreign object · aspiration · throat · trachea · windpipe · larynx · blockage · choking hazard
strangulation
Death by neck compression
chokehold · constriction · compression · noose · cord · rope · manual · grip · carotid · jugular
carbon monoxide
Toxic combustion byproduct gas
- toxic gasHarmful airborne substance
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- smoke inhalationBreathing in combustion gases
enclosed space · unventilated · chemical · nitrogen · hydrogen sulfide · methane · industrial · mining · silo · exhaust
suffocation
Fatal lack of air
- pillowBedding for heads
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
obstruction · overlaying · positional · restraint · chest compression · burial · avalanche · entrapment · confined space
asphyxiatingoxygenating
Adding breathable gas
breathing · ventilating · aerating · resuscitating · respirating
asphyxiatingrefreshing
Pleasingly restorative
invigorating · breathable · ventilating · bracing · airy
asphyxiatingloosening
Reducing tightness or tension
releasing · freeing · unchoking · liberating · decompressing