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
Example Sentences
The cause of death was strangulation.
Recent Examples on the WebPortage resident Jaylen Bayron, 21, is charged with one count of intimidation, a Level 5 felony; strangulation, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery.Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 According to arrest records, this time Tyler is being charged with two misdemeanors and three felonies, which include domestic abuse battery via strangulation, first-degree rape, and simple robbery. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 2 Aug. 2022 The 51-year-old artist was booked into Ascension Parish Prison on charges of first-degree rape, felony domestic abuse by strangulation, false imprisonment, simple robbery and criminal damage to property, records show. Bill Donahue, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2022 The artist, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was charged with first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery (strangulation, false imprisonment) and simple criminal damage to property. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2022 After investigators identified him as a suspect, Mystikal now faces charges of first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery – strangulation, false imprisonment and simple criminal damage to property. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Her cause of death was strangulation and the rope used to kill her was originally not traced to Woodward, although his fingerprints were found outside her vehicle. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 Petito's cause of death was ruled to be strangulation and the manner of death was homicide, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said. Jamiel Lynch And Chenelle Woody, CNN, 24 June 2022 The medical examiner cited the flotation test, inflated lungs and a finding of gas in the stomach to conclude that the baby had been born alive and — based on a fractured bone in the neck — determined that the cause of death was strangulation.Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 See More