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Because I forgot :-) But, I will do now

Daniel Have you added that website to your favourites? If not, why not?! nell

Asphixia occurs when the normal mode of oxygen ABSORBTION is stopped or obstructed, eg. gas/smoke inhalation, asthma, choking, strangulation. Suffocation is OBSTRUCTION of oxygen getting to the point of absorbtion.

asphyxiation :- death by lack of oxygen, such as suffercation, drowning, respiraty arrest (stops breathing).

Oh, durr. I just saw it written in the article at the bottom: 'Death from asphyxia brought on by suffocation.' Thanks anyway :-)

Daniel, I may be wrong & no doubt if I am someone will put me right. I thought Axphixiation was due to strangulation & suffocation was like if someone put a bag on over your head or a hand over your nose & mouth to stop you breathing. Hilary.

*runs to buy biggest, most expensive dictionary ever made!*

Daniel According to www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm which you ought to have bookmarked in your Favourites: 'Asphyxia, Asphicsia, or Asphycsia In modern times means suffocation i.e. lack of air or oxygen, but will usually mean severe breathlessness i.e. a mode of death rather than a cause Literally means pulselessness'

A free one for you..... http://dictionary*reference*com xx

puppy dogs get taken to the vets Daniel - for some nasty nasty surgery - ouchie! lol

Cheers :-) Dictionary? Bah. That costs dough. Friendship is free *puppy dog look*

I'd say so as this is the definition I found..... Asphyxiation is a loss of consciousness due to the presence of too little oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in the blood. The victim may stop breathing for a number of reasons (i.e. drowning, electric shock, heart failure, poisoning, or suffocation). The flow of oxygen throughout the body stops within a matter of minutes if a person's respiratory system fails. Heart failure, brain damage, and eventual death will result if the victim's breathing cannot be restarted.

Does asphyxiation mean the same as suffocation?