Definition of strangulation Strangulation
/stɹæˌŋgjʌlejˈʃʌn/ - [stranggyuleyshun] - stran•gu•la•tion
We found 10 definitions of strangulation from 5 different sources.
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What does strangulation mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: strangulations |
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| strangulation - (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine" | ||
| constriction the action or process of compressing | ||
| pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases | ||
| strangulation - the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage | ||
| disorder, upset a disturbance of the peace or of public order | ||
| strangulation - the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" | ||
| choking, strangling, throttling | ||
| asphyxiation, suffocation killing by depriving of oxygen | ||
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Wiktionary 
- strangulation (Noun)
The act of strangling or the state of being strangled. - strangulation (Noun)
The constriction of the air passage or other body part that cuts off the flow of a fluid.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- strangulation (n.)
The act of strangling, or the state of being strangled. - strangulation (n.)
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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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strangulation
The act of squeezing the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea, possibly leading to unconsciousness or death. -
strangulation
The act of killing by squeezing the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea.
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🔤- strangulation, noun, singular of strangulations.
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