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

The state has been characterized by strangulation, Californification and dereliction. —John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025

James Robison, 29, is charged with two counts of Level 1 felony rape, one count each of criminal confinement, strangulation, intimidation, domestic battery and one misdemeanor. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025

The problem is that if a deal goes bad, then the trapdoor does indeed fall out and the financial breaking of the back and subsequent strangulation does occur. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Knight faced drug and firearms charges, two counts of assault on a female, assault with a deadly weapon, and assault by strangulation. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025

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