asphyxiator
One who smothers
An asphyxiator is a person or thing that causes asphyxiation—the deprivation of oxygen that leads to unconsciousness or death.
The term applies to someone who suffocates another person, or to any substance or device that displaces or blocks breathable air.
In safety contexts, asphyxiator often refers to gases like nitrogen or carbon dioxide that can accumulate in enclosed spaces: The warning label identified the chemical as a simple asphyxiator.
Face-worn air filter
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- stranglerOne who kills by constriction
- garroteStrangling implement
smothering · throttle · ligature · plastic bag · pillow · compression · airway obstruction · choking hazard
One who kills by constriction
- murdererOne who unlawfully kills
- killerOne who causes death
- attackerOne who strikes first
- assailantOne who attacks another
perpetrator · choker · throttler · homicide · criminal · assaulter · aggressor · predator
Blocked respiratory passage
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- laryngospasmInvoluntary vocal cord closure
edema · swelling · obstruction · foreign body · tracheotomy · intubation · respiratory failure · oxygen deprivation
Sealed execution room using poison
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- poison gasHarmful inhaled chemical weapon
- toxic fumesHarmful airborne vapors
- chemical agentSubstance producing specific effects
nerve agent · fumigant · chlorine gas · hydrogen cyanide · nitrogen · inert gas · enclosed space · industrial accident
gas mask
Face-worn air filter
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- stranglerOne who kills by constriction
garrote · smothering · throttle · ligature · plastic bag · pillow · compression · airway obstruction · choking hazard · constriction
strangler
One who kills by constriction
assailant · perpetrator · choker · throttler · homicide · criminal · assaulter · aggressor · predator · victim
airway obstruction
Blocked respiratory passage
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
laryngospasm · edema · swelling · obstruction · foreign body · tracheotomy · intubation · respiratory failure · oxygen deprivation · cyanosis
gas chamber
Sealed execution room using poison
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- poison gasHarmful inhaled chemical weapon
- toxic fumesHarmful airborne vapors
chemical agent · nerve agent · fumigant · chlorine gas · hydrogen cyanide · nitrogen · inert gas · enclosed space · industrial accident
asphyxiatorresuscitator
Life-saving breathing device
respirator · ventilator · lifesaver · life-giver · life support
asphyxiatorlifesaver
Emergency rescue person
rescuer · life preserver · savior · paramedic · first responder
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