#suffocation

• Archaic angina form — A rare regional and archaic form used in old Romanian popular medical terminology to describe a state of suffocation, strangulation, angina pectoris, or acute inflammation of the throat that obstructs normal breathing. This structural term documents the entry and phonetic adaptation of words of Balkan or Hellenic origin into the empirical lexicon of village healers, being gradually replaced by modern medical concepts.
• Asphyxiation — The act of asphyxiating and its result; a severe pathological state caused by the sudden drop of oxygen and accumulation of carbon dioxide in the body, leading to loss of consciousness and respiratory arrest. This structural process can occur through strangulation, drowning, mechanical blockage of the airways, or inhalation of toxic gases, requiring immediate first aid maneuvers.
• Asphyxia — A severe pathological condition caused by a sudden decrease of oxygen in the blood and the excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the body, manifested by the suspension of respiratory function and suffocation. This structural-physiological phenomenon can be caused by external mechanical factors, such as strangulation, drowning, or the introduction of a foreign body into the airways, as well as by the inhalation of toxic gases, requiring immediate cardio-respiratory resuscitation measures.
• Asphyxiation — The act of asphyxiating and its result; the dynamic process of suffocation or suppression of respiratory function by blocking air access to the lungs. Unlike the purely medical term 'asfixie' (which describes the final pathological state), asfixierea emphasizes the mechanism or trigger event, being frequently used in emergency, forensic, or civil protection reports.