stran ‧ gu ‧ lat ‧ ed /ˈstræŋɡjəleɪtəd, ˈstræŋɡjʊleɪtəd/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . medical if a part of your ↑ bowel is strangulated, it becomes tightly pressed or twisted so that the flow of blood stops:
a strangulated hernia
2 . written if someone’s voice sounds strangulated, they sound as though their throat is being pressed:
Clearly terrified, he let out a strangulated whimper.