Translation of "asphyxia" into Dutch

verstikking, asfyxie, verwurging are the top translations of "asphyxia" into Dutch.

asphyxia noun grammar

(pathology) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death. Asphyxia can be induced by choking, drowning, electric shock, injury, or the inhalation of non-toxic (or toxic) gases. [..]

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  • verstikking

    noun feminine

    condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body

    He died of traumatic asphyxia from the crushing action of the mechanism.

    Hij stierf door verstikking als gevolg van de verpletterende actie van het mechanisme.

  • asfyxie

    noun feminine

    condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide

    Well, autopsy will confirm, but I'd venture positional asphyxia was likely the cause of death.

    Autopsie zal het bevestigen, maar ik denk dat positionele asfyxie de waarschijnlijke doodsoorzaak was.

  • verwurging

    noun

    My preliminary is homicide by mechanical asphyxia

    Ik hou het op moord door verwurging

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    • verstikkingsdood
    • wurging

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