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constriction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coarctation |
| Type of | condensation, compression, contraction |
| Derivation | constrict |
constriction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bottleneck, chokepoint |
| Type of | narrowing |
| Derivation | constrict |
constriction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | compressing, compression |
| Has types | spasm, squeeze, strangulation, vasoconstriction |
| Derivation | constrict |
Examples of constriction
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Rather, he had experienced feelings of pressure and constriction in recent days.
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Those symptoms will be swelling or constriction of the airway, and then wheezing.
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There are some good fleeting gags, but here too there is a sense of constriction.
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All raptors hold small prey inside their feet and immobilize them by constriction.
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Pericyte contraction causes capillary constriction and obstructs erythrocyte flow.
From the nature.com
Emotional deadness, disengagement, and constriction are increasingly the norm.
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This is done to diminish the constriction of the throat tissues during sleep.
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In his words he promises freedom but in his actions he delivers constriction.
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This often manifests itself phonetically by a greater degree of constriction.
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- A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
- Tight or narrow compression
- 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"
- The action or process of compressing
- (constrict) compress: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
- (constrict) become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
- (constricted) especially tense; especially in some dialects
- (constricted) drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; "a constricted blood vessel"; "a constricted view of life"
- Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly-venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom . ...
