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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In order to avoid choking or strangulation hazards, mobiles should not be within your baby’s reach.
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Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 26 Mar. 2024
Investigators determined the cause of death to be strangulation, however, and found blood in the couple’s daughter’s bedroom, where Susann was spending the night due to a migraine.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Rimal, 33, is charged with murder, strangulation, tampering with evidence, domestic violence, making false alarms and abuse of a corpse, police said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Court records show Ashworth had previously pleaded guilty to violating a protection order, assault by strangulation and felony menacing in multiple cases.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The strangulation and suffocation charge carries a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or up to six years in prison.
—Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
Majors was a rising star in Hollywood when he was arrested in March and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Sutton, 29, is wanted on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter).
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office determined Kilman's cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation, the Campbellsville Police Department announced Monday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 26 Mar. 2024
Investigators determined the cause of death to be strangulation, however, and found blood in the couple’s daughter’s bedroom, where Susann was spending the night due to a migraine.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Rimal, 33, is charged with murder, strangulation, tampering with evidence, domestic violence, making false alarms and abuse of a corpse, police said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Court records show Ashworth had previously pleaded guilty to violating a protection order, assault by strangulation and felony menacing in multiple cases.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The strangulation and suffocation charge carries a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or up to six years in prison.
—Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
Majors was a rising star in Hollywood when he was arrested in March and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Sutton, 29, is wanted on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter).
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office determined Kilman's cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation, the Campbellsville Police Department announced Monday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Strangulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangulation. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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