Word: asphyxia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: as
phyx
i
a
Definition: Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
Morphemes:
Affix: asphyxia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: σφύζω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphuzo
Meaning: throb
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process