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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The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Kathleen Carrig's manner of death was homicide caused by asphyxia due to strangulation.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
King had been charged with kidnapping and strangulation stemming from a domestic incident earlier this year, Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said following his arrest.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This measure is meant to prevent self-harm by strangulation or hanging.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
King was accused of kidnapping and strangulation, but Toczylowski said the charges were dropped after the victim failed to appear in court.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
King had been charged with kidnapping and strangulation stemming from a domestic incident earlier this year, Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said following his arrest.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This measure is meant to prevent self-harm by strangulation or hanging.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
King was accused of kidnapping and strangulation, but Toczylowski said the charges were dropped after the victim failed to appear in court.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 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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