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(noun) (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: "strangulation of the intestine" |
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Related Words: constriction |
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(noun) the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" |
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Synonyms: choking, strangling, throttling |
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Related Words: asphyxiation, suffocation |
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