air choke

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊk

Noun

air choke (plural air chokes)

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

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