strangulate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rétrécir ou de comprimer un passage ou un tube, souvent dans un contexte médical ou technique.

A verb used to indicate the act of constricting or compressing a passage or tube, often in a medical or technical context.

1. Kill by chokingC1formalmedical

   To kill someone by squeezing their throat to prevent breathing.

   Étrangler

   • The victim was strangulated with a rope.
   • He attempted to strangulate his opponent during the fight.
   • The autopsy revealed the person had been strangulated.

   Synonymeschokegarrotestranglethrottle

2. C2formalmedical

   To constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air.

   Étrangler un organe ou un vaisseau

   • The hernia can strangulate the intestine, cutting off blood supply.
   • The tumor may strangulate the bile duct.
   • If the blood vessel becomes strangulated, it can cause tissue death.

   Synonymeschokecompressconstrictobstructoccludestranglethrottle

3. C2formalmedical

   To become constricted or squeezed, often referring to a body part or organ.

   Se stranguler

   • The tissue began to strangulate due to lack of blood flow.
   • If the bowel strangulates, it requires immediate surgery.
   • The muscle can strangulate if the pressure is too high.

   Synonymesconstrictcontractnarrowtighten