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

Priscilla Kenyon, manager of forensic nursing at JPS, said the biggest change for survivors is that JPS will now be able to respond with a forensic nurse 24/7 for victims of intimate partner violence and strangulation. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Clancy was indicted on three counts of murder and strangulation in the 2023 deaths of her three young children, and her trial took place in a Massachusetts courtroom over the summer. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Eisenhard has been charged with strangulation, simple assault, indecent assault, harassment and disorderly conduct in that case. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Police said the metadata on the video of the apparent strangulation was dated 2017, the year before Nicole was last seen. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for strangulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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