Which term means "suffocation"?

a. purulent
b. aspirate
c. rales
d. asphyxiation


d
Explanation:
a. purulent: means "containing pus"
b. aspirate: to inhale fluid or foreign objects into the airways
c. rales: abnormal crackling sounds made during inhalation
d. asphyxiation: correct

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