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UK
/stɹˈænɡjʊlˈeɪʃən/
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[ US /ˌstɹæŋɡjəˈɫeɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌstɹæŋɡjəˈɫeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
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(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
strangulation of the intestine -
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
no evidence that the choking was done by the accused - the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
How To Use strangulation In A Sentence
- ‘Such strangulation can cause sufficient brain damage to kill somebody if the blood supply is stopped for a few minutes,’ he said.
- Operations for complications such as strangulation or perforation, should they occur, are relatively straightforward and have a high success rate.
- The overall pattern of injuries indicate an episode of manual compression of the neck that is known as strangulation," Mr Lickley told the jury. WalesOnline - Home
- For the second time in human experience the inadaptable quality of the financial and proprietary organization produced a strangulation and an arrest. The Shape of Things to Come
- Jordan Hyatt (d.o.b. 7-15-85) wanted for burglary of a dwelling and battery by strangulation. NBC2 News
- Operations for complications such as strangulation or perforation, should they occur, are relatively straightforward and have a high success rate.
- Effects of trunk strangulation on soluble carbohydrate and endohormone contents in flush leaves and young fruits of 'Shatian' pomelo during physiological fruit drop period were studied.
- A post-mortem examination later found the cause of death was oxygen starvation of the brain due to strangulation.
- the economic strangulation of the Jews by the Nazi Party
- And then I'd prove my point by unwinding the scarf on what they thought was a pretty nondescript costume to reveal hideously convincing strangulation bruising.
