— strangulable /strang"gyeuh leuh beuhl/ , adj. — strangulation , n. — strangulative , adj. — strangulatory /strang"gyeuh leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/strang"gyeuh layt'/ , v.t., strangulated, strangulating .
1. Pathol. , Surg. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
2. to strangle.
[ 1655-65; strangulatus, ptp. of strangulare to STRANGLE; see -ATE 1 ]