asphyxy

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/æsˈfɪksi/

noun

asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia

OriginNew Latin asphyxia →
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Meanings

nounasphyxy (plural asphyxies)

plural asphyxies

  1. obsoletemedicineasphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verbasphyxy (third-person singular simple present asphyxies, present participle asphyxying, simple past and past participle asphyxied)

present singular third person asphyxies · participle present asphyxying · participle past asphyxied · past asphyxied

  1. rareRare form of asphyxiate.

Origin

  1. New Latinasphyxia
  2. Englishasphyxy

Anglicization of New Latin asphyxia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with asphyxy

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Cite this entry
APA

asphyxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphyxy

MLA

“asphyxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphyxy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asphyxy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphyxy.

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