| strangulate | (v) constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air |
| strangulate | (v) become constricted, Example: The hernia will strangulate |
| strangulation | (n) the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage |
| strangulation | (n) (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid, Example: strangulation of the intestine |
| Strangulate | a. (Bot.) Strangulated. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Strangulated | a.
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| Strangulation | n. [ L. strangulatio: cf. F. strangulation. See Strangle. ] |