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Strangulation

Strangulation Meaning & Definition
Strangulation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Strangulation?

[n] the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
[n] (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine"
[n] the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage

Synonyms | Synonyms for Strangulation: choking | strangling | throttling

Related Terms | Find terms related to Strangulation:

See Also | asphyxiation | constriction | disorder | suffocation | upset

Strangulation In Webster's Dictionary

\Stran"gu*la`tion\, n. [L. strangulatio: cf. F. strangulation. See {Strangle}.] 1. The act of strangling, or the state of being strangled. 2. (Med.) Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia.

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