Strangulate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The excess tissue in the patient's brain tumor was strangulated and starved of blood supply, ultimately causing it to shrink.
- The severe allergic reaction caused his throat to strangulate, making it nearly impossible for him to breathe.
- The tight ligature strangulated the blood vessel, resulting in ischemia and damage to the surrounding tissue.
- In severe cases of hernia, the herniated organ can become strangulated, cutting off its own blood supply and causing significant pain.
- The tumor was compressing and strangulating the trachea, causing the patient to experience shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.
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Meaning 2
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Become constricted; "The hernia will strangulate".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The intestine can strangulate and lose blood supply if the hernia is not treated promptly.
- If the umbilical cord becomes knotted or twisted during child delivery, it can strangulate the baby.
- The internal wound may strangulate if not properly drained of fluid and infection.
- Tumors that grow near vital organs can strangulate nearby tissues by obstructing blood flow.
- Blood clots in the brain's blood vessels can also strangulate the surrounding brain cells, leading to cell death.