Define Asphyxia.

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(1)Asphyxia is another term which is used for suffocation.
(2)Carbon monoxide forms carboxy-haemoglobin,which decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and the transport,delivery,and utilization of oxygen by the body.
(3)Inhaling carbon monoxide leads to asphyxiation with symptoms of headache,dizziness,nausea and loss of consciousness.

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