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This article deals with '''asphyxial deaths''', where "asphyxia" is used in the conventional context, i.e. it is not used appropriately when considered from the perspective of its etymology (as pointed-out by Knight).<ref>{{Ref KFP|352}}</ref> | This article deals with '''asphyxial deaths''', where "asphyxia" is used in the conventional context, i.e. it is not used appropriately when considered from the perspective of its etymology (as pointed-out by Knight).<ref>{{Ref KFP|352}}</ref> | ||
Asphyxia is, etymologically, ''lacking pulsation''; in common usage it is essentially ''hypoxia'' (blood lacking oxygen)<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypoxia http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypoxia]. Accessed on: 12 September 2010.</ref> and ''anoxia'' (tissues lacking oxygen).<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anoxia http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anoxia]. Access ed on: 12 September 2010.</ref> | Asphyxia is, etymologically, ''lacking pulsation''; in common usage it is essentially ''hypoxia'' (blood lacking oxygen)<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypoxia http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypoxia]. Accessed on: 12 September 2010.</ref><ref>{{Ref PCPBoD8|10}}</ref> and ''anoxia'' (tissues lacking oxygen).<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anoxia http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anoxia]. Access ed on: 12 September 2010.</ref> | ||
An introduction to forensic pathology is in the ''[[forensic pathology]]'' article. | An introduction to forensic pathology is in the ''[[forensic pathology]]'' article. |
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