strangles

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition in which the windpipe is compressed or narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing.

  - "The strangles virus can cause a dangerous narrowing of the windpipe."
  - "The athlete was diagnosed with strangles after collapsing during a race."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strangles
angles , mangles , rangles

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Variants

List of all variants of strangles that leads to same result
strangles , strangle , strangled , strangler , stranglers , strangling

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Etymology

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The term 'strangles' comes from the Old English word 'stranglan', which means 'to choke' or 'to strangle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'strangles' was first used in medical literature in the 14th century.

2. Strangles is a common condition in cattle and can be fatal if not treated promptly.

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Related Concepts

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1. epiglottitis: A bacterial infection that causes swelling of the epiglottis, leading to difficulty in breathing.

2. asthma: A chronic condition causing inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'strangles' has been used to describe various conditions causing difficulty in breathing, such as whooping cough and epiglottitis.

How to Memorize "strangles"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a narrowed windpipe or a person struggling to breathe due to a compressed throat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strangles' with difficulty in breathing or choking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'strangles' with the image of a strangling vine or a narrowed pipe.

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