Strangulation (noun)

1. The act of choking or suffocating someone by compressing the trachea or constricting the blood vessels of the neck.
2. The state of being choked or suffocated in such a way.

Origin:

From the latin word "strangulatio" which means "throttling".

Examples:

1. The victim died of strangulation.
2. Strangulation is a common method of murder.
3. He was charged with attempted strangulation.
4. The rope was tightly around his neck, causing strangulation.
5. The python's strangulation of the rabbit was quick and efficient.