English Explanatory Dictionary

air choke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of strangulation that compresses the upper airway (trachea, larynx or laryngopharynx), hence interfering with breathing and leading to asphyxia.

Word forms

air choke air chokes

Related words

blood choke
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