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Constriction vs Choking - What's the difference?

constriction | choking | Synonyms |

Constriction is a synonym of choking.


As nouns the difference between constriction and choking

is that constriction is the act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts while choking is the process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.

As a verb choking is

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constriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts
  • A narrow part of something; a stricture
  • A compression

    • choking

    English

    (wikipedia choking)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
  • The act of coughing when a foreign object (i.e. food, beverages) becomes lodged in a person's airway.

    • Verb

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