asphyxia

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Medical evidence heard during the new inquests stated that the victims who died from asphyxia at Hillsborough were likely to have been subjected to pressure that waxed and waned.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The autopsy determined he died from asphyxia after aspirating his own vomit, and that his death was accidental.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

A cause of death for Liliwen was given as asphyxia or a lack of oxygen during birth.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Told that, Celinski said positional asphyxia may have been discussed briefly during the 408-hour basic training course.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

The moral atmosphere of those days is as impossible for us to breathe as would be the physical atmosphere of the moon: could we, for a moment, penetrate into it, we should die of asphyxia.

From Euphorion Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance - Vol. I by Lee, Vernon