positional asphyxia

noun

A form of asphyxia which occurs when one's position prevents them from breathing adequately.

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Meanings

nounpositional asphyxia (uncountable)

alternative postural asphyxia

  1. uncountableA form of asphyxia which occurs when one's position prevents them from breathing adequately.
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APA

positional asphyxia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positional%20asphyxia

MLA

“positional asphyxia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positional%20asphyxia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “positional asphyxia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positional%20asphyxia.

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