Drowning

Drowning was a condition where an individual's lungs were filled with something other than what they normally breathed. It could eventually lead to death.
In 2151, the Novan Akary was in danger to drown in an underground well on Terra Nova. ()
In 2269, James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy and Carver nearly drowned when the urn, constructed on the Taurean planet, they were hiding in filled with rain water. ()
Also in 2269, Spock and Kirk were saved from drowning by the Aquans and turned into water breathers. ()
Later that year, Nurse Chapel nearly drowned in a fish due to her reduced size. ()
In 2358, Vice Admiral drowned under the polar ice cap on Tau Ceti Prime. ()
In 2336, young Kestra Troi drowned, an event which traumatized Lwaxana Troi for years. ()
In 2370, Bajoran collaborator Ches'sarro Seeto was drowned in a pond on his property after Odo began questioning Vaatrik Pallra about his identity. ()
The Joranian ostrich could sometimes hold its head under water for so long that it drowned. ()
In 2381 on the USS Cerritos, Ensign Brad Boimler nearly drowned in Cetacean Ops, but he was rescued by Lieutenants junior grade Kimolu and Matt. ()
The term could also refer to drinking alcoholic beverages for comfort. In 2257, Sylvia Tilly, while venting her frustration in the 's sickbay, remarked that, if none of her options ultimately succeeded, she should "try drowning [her] ineptitude in a Risan mai-tai." ()
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Category:Medical conditions