verb🔗ShareTo stop flow through a vessel."The doctor explained that the tourniquet, if left on too long, could strangulate the blood flow to the injured arm. "medicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strangle."The clumsy knot strangulated the plant, preventing it from growing. "bodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving the circulation stopped by compression; attended with arrest or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression."a strangulated hernia"medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStrangled; affected by strangulation."The doctor examined the child's neck, noting the reddened and strangulated appearance. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContracted at irregular intervals, if tied with a ligature; constricted."The gardener removed the strangulated vine from the tree, its growth having been constricted by tight loops around the trunk. "medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
