About The Word Strangulation
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Strangulation
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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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