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    strangulation
    /ˌstraŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or state of strangling or being strangled: "death due to strangulation"
    • 2. a condition in which the blood supply to a part of the body, typically a hernia, is reduced or cut off as a result of compression of blood vessels.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StranglingStrangling - Wikipedia

    Strangling or strangulation is compression of the neck that may lead to unconsciousness or death by causing an increasingly hypoxic state in the brain by restricting the flow of oxygen through the trachea. [1]

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRANGULATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    STRANGULATION meaning: 1. the action of killing someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe, or the act…. Learn more.

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  5. ifas.org.uk › what-is-strangulationWhat is strangulation? - Institute for Addressing Strangulation

    Strangulation can be defined as obstruction or compression of blood vessels and/or airways by external pressure to the neck impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › strangulationstrangulation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of strangulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. neurolaunch.com › psychology-behind-strangulationStrangulation Psychology: Motives, Impacts, and Interventions

    Sep 15, 2024 · It’s a form of assault that goes beyond physical harm, delving deep into the psyche of both perpetrator and victim. Strangulation, defined as the compression of blood vessels and air passages in the neck, is a particularly insidious form of violence.

  8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK459192Strangulation Injuries - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Apr 22, 2023 · Strangulation injuries occur when external forces are applied to the neck leading to a variety of traumatic pathology. If the injury is severe enough cerebral perfusion and oxygen delivery is threatened and can lead to asphyxia and rapid neuronal death.

  9. emedicine.medscape.com › article › 826704-overviewHanging Injuries and Strangulation: Practice Essentials -...

    Dec 3, 2020 · Learn the causes, mechanisms, and effects of hanging and strangulation, as well as the evidence and prognosis of these injuries. Find out how to assess and treat patients who have attempted or survived these life-threatening events.