Difference between Asphyxiation and Suffocation

What is the difference between Asphyxiation and Suffocation?

Asphyxiation as a noun is death due to lack of oxygen. while Suffocation as a noun is asphyxia

Asphyxiation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Death due to lack of oxygen. An acute lack of oxygen.

Suffocation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: asphyxiaa particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia

We hope you now know whether to use Asphyxiation or Suffocation in your sentence.

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