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==Origin==

==Origin==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], alteration of ''achoken'', from [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] ''ācēocian'', from ''ā''-, perfective prefix + ''cēoce'', ''cēace'' jaw, cheek  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], alteration of ''achoken'', from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] ''ācēocian'', from ''ā''-, perfective prefix + ''cēoce'', ''cēace'' jaw, cheek  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: to check or [[block]] [[normal]] [[breathing]] of by compressing or obstructing the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachea trachea] or by [[poisoning]] or adulterating available air

*1: to check or [[block]] [[normal]] [[breathing]] of by compressing or obstructing the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachea trachea] or by [[poisoning]] or adulterating available air

*2a : to check or hinder the [[growth]], development, or activity of <the flowers were choked by the weeds>

*2a : to check or hinder the [[growth]], development, or activity of <the flowers were choked by the weeds>

:b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging <leaves choked the drain>

:b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging <leaves choked the drain>

:c : to fill completely : jam <roads choked with [[traffic]]>

:c : to fill completely : jam <roads choked with [[traffic]]>

*3: to enrich the [[fuel]] mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor

*3: to enrich the [[fuel]] mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor

*4: to grip (as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle —usually used with up  

*4: to grip (as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle —usually used with up

 

==Description==

==Description==

'''Choking''' is the [[mechanical]] obstruction of the [[flow]] of air from the environment into the lungs. Choking prevents [[breathing]], and can be partial or complete, with partial choking allowing some, although inadequate, flow of air into the lungs. Prolonged or complete choking results in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphyxia asphyxia] which leads to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxia_(medical) anoxia] and is potentially [[fatal]]. Oxygen stored in the [[blood]] and lungs keep the [[victim]] alive for several minutes after [[breathing]] is stopped completely.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choking]

'''Choking''' is the [[mechanical]] obstruction of the [[flow]] of air from the environment into the lungs. Choking prevents [[breathing]], and can be partial or complete, with partial choking allowing some, although inadequate, flow of air into the lungs. Prolonged or complete choking results in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphyxia asphyxia] which leads to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxia_(medical) anoxia] and is potentially [[fatal]]. Oxygen stored in the [[blood]] and lungs keep the [[victim]] alive for several minutes after [[breathing]] is stopped completely.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choking]

 

[[Category: Health]]

[[Category: Health]]