STRANGULATIONS

Noun

strangulations

plural of strangulation

Source: Wiktionary


STRANGULATION

Stran"gu*la`tion, n. Etym: [L. strangulatio: cf. F. strangulation. See Strangle.]

1. The act of strangling, or the state of being strangled.

2. (Med.)

Definition: Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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