suffocation
noun
suf·fo·ca·tion
ˌsəf-ə-ˈkā-shən 
: the act of suffocating or state of being suffocated : stoppage of breathing compare asphyxia
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“Suffocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/suffocation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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