strangulate

strangulate definition - medical

stran·gu·late (străngˈgyə-lātˌ)

verb
  1. To strangle.
  2. To compress, constrict, or obstruct a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid.
  3. To be or become strangled, compressed, constricted, or obstructed.

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