Definition of constriction Constriction
/kʌnstɹɪˈkʃʌn/ - [kunstrikshun] - con•stric•tion
We found 11 definitions of constriction from 5 different sources.
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What does constriction mean?
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NounPlural: constrictions |
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| constriction - the action or process of compressing | ||
| compressing, compression applying pressure | ||
| spasm (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||
| squeeze the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze" | ||
| strangulation (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine" | ||
| constriction - a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel | ||
| bottleneck, chokepoint | ||
| narrowing the act of making something narrower | ||
| constriction - a tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat" | ||
| tightness | ||
| feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" | ||
| constriction - tight or narrow compression | ||
| coarctation | ||
| compression, contraction, condensation applying pressure | ||
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Wiktionary 
- constriction (Noun)
The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts. - constriction (Noun)
A narrow part of something; a stricture. - constriction (Noun)
A compression.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- constriction (n.)
The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression. - constriction (n.)
The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is constricted; a narrowing or binding.
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constriction
The narrowing of a blood or lymphatic vessel, or of an opening like the pupil. Often caused by the squeezing action of circular musculature.
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🔤- constriction, noun, singular of constrictions.
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