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strangulated

/ˈstræŋɡjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈstræŋɡjəleɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To stop flow through a vessel.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the tourniquet, if left on too long, could strangulate the blood flow to the injured arm. "
medicine physiology anatomy

Related Words

Illustration tourniquet

tourniquet noun

/ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/

A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

"The medic applied a tourniquet to the soldier's leg to stop the severe bleeding until he could get to a hospital. "

Illustration contracted

contracted verb

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

Illustration constriction

constriction noun

/kənˈstrɪkʃən/

The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.

"The constriction in the hallway prevented the students from moving freely. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration strangulation

strangulation noun

/ˌstræŋɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃən/

The act of strangling or the state of being strangled.

"The strangulation of the wires caused the computer to shut down. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration constricted

constricted verb

/kənˈstrɪktɪd/ /kɒnˈstrɪktɪd/

To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

"Her throat constricted with fear when she saw the large dog approaching. "

Illustration circulation

circulation noun

/ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

"The circulation of the school newspaper ensured that all students received the latest updates. "

Illustration obstruction

obstruction noun

/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

"The fallen tree caused a major obstruction in the road, blocking traffic. "

Illustration compression

compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "

Illustration strangulate

strangulate verb

/ˈstræŋɡjuleɪt/ /ˈstræŋɡjʊleɪt/

To stop flow through a vessel.

"The tight rubber band can strangulate a plant stem, preventing water from reaching the leaves. "