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
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The cause of death was strangulation.
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An autopsy later confirmed that Blodgett's cause of death was strangulation, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 29 July 2025
An autopsy determined Stewart’s cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, Maine State Police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Massey, 33, who stood out for his face tattoos of chess pieces, was in jail on charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Her cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, according to the state's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 18 July 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 29 July 2025
An autopsy determined Stewart’s cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, Maine State Police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Massey, 33, who stood out for his face tattoos of chess pieces, was in jail on charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Her cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, according to the state's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 18 July 2025
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“Strangulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangulation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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