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Cutting off air or blood the way a kink cuts off a hose — slowly, fatally.
means The act of compressing the neck or throat to block breathing or blood flow, often fatally.
from From Latin strangulare, to choke, rooted in Greek strangos, twisted or knotted — like a rope drawn tight.
Blood, not airUnconsciousness comes from blocked arteries, not stopped breath.
Seconds, not minutesLoss of consciousness can take under ten seconds.
Legal weightMany courts treat non-fatal strangulation as a felony.