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.
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There is no risk-free way to engage in choking or strangulation
People can have cardiac arrest in rare cases and can also develop thyroid problems or airway collapse, but the much more common scenario is probably a very invisible cumulative brain injury.
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Keren Landman, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
Court records indicate Lang pleaded guilty to a single count of murder while another murder charge, as well as felonious assault and strangulation counts, were dismissed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
Symptoms of strangulation include:10 Excessive or profuse sweating Fever
Rapid heartbeat
Severe nausea and/or abdominal pain
Vomiting
Summary
A ventral hernia occurs when there is a weakness or opening in the abdominal cavity and the intestines or other tissues protrude through, causing a bulge.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Make sure any shade cords are secured to the wall away from children’s reach to avoid the risk of strangulation.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
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Keren Landman, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
Court records indicate Lang pleaded guilty to a single count of murder while another murder charge, as well as felonious assault and strangulation counts, were dismissed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
Symptoms of strangulation include:10 Excessive or profuse sweating Fever
Rapid heartbeat
Severe nausea and/or abdominal pain
Vomiting
Summary
A ventral hernia occurs when there is a weakness or opening in the abdominal cavity and the intestines or other tissues protrude through, causing a bulge.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Make sure any shade cords are secured to the wall away from children’s reach to avoid the risk of strangulation.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strangulation
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“Strangulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangulation. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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