ἀσφυξία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ σφῠ́ξῐς (sphúxis, pulse) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓σφῠξῐ́ᾱ (asphuxíāf (genitive ᾰ̓σφῠξῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. stopping of the pulse

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