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asphyxia

UK //əsˈfɪk.si.ə//US //æsˈfɪk.si.ə//

词源

源自希腊语 'asphyktos'(无脉搏的),由 'a-'(无)和 'sphyzein'(脉搏)组成,17世纪通过现代拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指因缺氧或呼吸受阻导致的窒息状态,可能由溺水、中毒或外力压迫呼吸道引起,严重时可致命。

“The diver experienced asphyxia after his oxygen tank malfunctioned.”

(潜水员在氧气罐故障后出现窒息症状。)

“Newborns may suffer from birth asphyxia during difficult deliveries.”

(新生儿在难产过程中可能出现出生窒息。)

同义词:suffocation, choking, respiratory failure

常见短语

asphyxia neonatorum — 特指新生儿在分娩过程中因缺氧导致的窒息,属于产科急症。

“The medical team performed resuscitation for a case of asphyxia neonatorum.”

(医疗团队对一例新生儿窒息实施了复苏术。)