strangulation
noun
stran·gu·la·tion
ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially
: excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (such as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage
Examples of strangulation in a Sentence
The cause of death was strangulation.
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Isadora Kosofsky for The New York Times Conversations at the hotline take on a new urgency once a caller confirms an instance of strangulation or the presence of a weapon.
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New York Times, 21 June 2024
The Harris County medical examiner reported that Jocelyn died as a result of strangulation.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
The woman was arrested Feb. 9 on charges of felonious assault, two counts of endangering children, and strangulation, according to court records.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2024
The Harris County Coroner ruled that Jocelyn died of strangulation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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New York Times, 21 June 2024
The Harris County medical examiner reported that Jocelyn died as a result of strangulation.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
The woman was arrested Feb. 9 on charges of felonious assault, two counts of endangering children, and strangulation, according to court records.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2024
The Harris County Coroner ruled that Jocelyn died of strangulation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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strangulation
noun
stran·gu·la·tion
ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act or process of strangling
2
: the state of being strangled
Medical Definition
strangulation
noun
stran·gu·la·tion
ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially
: excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage
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