Main Entry:
as·phyx·ia
Pronunciation:
\as-ˈfik-sē-ə, əs-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek, stopping of the pulse, from a- + sphyzein to throb
Date:
1778
: a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness and often death and is usually caused by interruption of breathing or inadequate oxygen supply
SOURCE: Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
Last edited by KillerKhayzeeTM (2008-07-22 23:22:34)