strangulatedadjective
uk/ˈstræŋ.ɡjə.leɪ.tɪd/us/ˈstræŋ.ɡjə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/strangulated adjective (BODY PART)
specialized medical If an organ or other part inside the body is strangulated, it has become tightly pressed, blocking the flow of blood or air through it:
a strangulated hernia
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Disease & illness - general words
- autoimmune disease
- bilharzia
- bluetongue
- bout
- CFS
- CGD
- complaint
- dose
- dreaded lurgy
- endemic
- industrial disease
- lay
- life-threatening
- lurgy
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strangulated adjective (SOUND)
A strangulated sound is not full or relaxed, but made when your throat is tight, for example because of fear or anger:
He let out a strangulated squeak of outrage.
Synonym
strangled
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Describing qualities of the human voice
- aloud
- break
- breathy
- fruity
- gravelly
- guttural
- honeyed
- lilting
- plummy
- rough
- soft-spoken
- stentorian
- strangled
- throaty
- tone
- toned
- toneless
- vocal
- voice
- voiced
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