asphyxiant

asphyxiant definition - medical

as·phyx·i·ant (ăs-fĭkˈsē-ənt)

adjective
Inducing or tending to induce asphyxia.
noun
A substance, such as a toxic gas, or an event, such as drowning, that induces asphyxia.

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