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Noun Concept
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choking
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A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) WordNet 3.0
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A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Choking, also known as foreign body airway obstruction, is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract. Wikipedia
Obstruction of airflow into the lungs Wikipedia Disambiguation
Mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs Wikidata
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly. Wiktionary
IS A
disorder
cause of death
disease
airway obstruction
HAS KIND
foreign body aspiration
DERIVATION
suffocate
choke
gag
HEALTH SPECIALTY
emergency medicine
POSSIBLE TREATMENT
airway management
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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choking
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choking
Wikidata
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choking
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choking
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anti-choking device, Cafe coronary, choked, chokes, Choking rescue device, Choking sensation, Choking spell, Dechoker, FBAO, foreign body airway obstruction, LifeVac

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