positional asphyxia

Noun

uncountable

A form of asphyxia which occurs when one's position prevents them from breathing adequately.

Japanese Meaning

体位により呼吸が十分に行えず、窒息状態になる現象。 / 体位性窒息（体位や姿勢が呼吸を妨げることによる窒息）。

The autopsy concluded that the victim's death was caused by positional asphyxia after being restrained face-down.

検死の結果、被害者の死因は、うつぶせに拘束されたことによる体位性窒息であると結論付けられた。

Sense（1）

A form of asphyxia which occurs when one's position prevents them from breathing adequately.