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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Canellas disputed physical signs of strangulation noted in medical records, according to courtroom testimony.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, Australian entrepreneur Ben Pasternak was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree strangulation and one count of assault with intent to cause physical injury, according to New York criminal court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In that matter, he has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation, and misdemeanor assault and battery, after police accused him of striking and choking the woman during a financial dispute.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Clear warning signs for domestic violence homicides Four of the most dangerous warning signs that a woman is at risk of being murdered by an intimate partner are firearm access, separation, prior nonfatal strangulation and stalking.
—Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, Australian entrepreneur Ben Pasternak was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree strangulation and one count of assault with intent to cause physical injury, according to New York criminal court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In that matter, he has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation, and misdemeanor assault and battery, after police accused him of striking and choking the woman during a financial dispute.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Clear warning signs for domestic violence homicides Four of the most dangerous warning signs that a woman is at risk of being murdered by an intimate partner are firearm access, separation, prior nonfatal strangulation and stalking.
—Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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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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