Definition Synonyms
Definition of constriction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actionact of making something narrower or tighter
- The constriction of the artery was severe.
2.
restrictionstate of being narrow or tight
- The constriction in the pipe caused a blockage.
3.
medicaltight feeling in a part of the body
- He felt a constriction in his chest.
4.
limitationsRare rules or factors limiting actionsRare
- The constrictions of the law were frustrating.
5.
geneticsTECH. localized narrow region of a chromosomeTECH.
- The constriction at the centromere is crucial for cell division.
Origin of constriction
Latin, constringere (to bind together)
Terms with constriction included in their meaning
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reptile
large nonvenomous snake that kills by constriction
firearms
constriction affecting shotgun shot spread
medical
constriction of hernial sac without strangulation
neuroanatomy
third cranial nerve controlling eye movements and pupil constriction
medical
pathological constriction cutting off fluid flow
medical
sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles
biology
narrowing or constriction of a vessel
phonetics
quality of sounds made by air through constriction
pharmacology
drug causing pupil constriction
medical
having circulation stopped by compression or constriction
oculomotor nerve
nerve controlling eye movements and pupil constriction
medical
related to blood vessel constriction increasing blood pressure
medical
sudden constriction of a blood vessel reducing its diameter
Examples of constriction in a sentence
Constriction of the throat can lead to breathing difficulties. Constriction of the throat made swallowing difficult. The constriction in the tunnel slowed down traffic. The constriction in her throat made it hard to swallow. Constriction in the blood vessels can lead to high blood pressure. Constructions imposed constrictions on development.
The constrictions hindered the project's timeline. Scientists studied the constriction during meiosis. The constriction was visible under the microscope.
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- French:constriction, étranglement, ...
- German:Verengung, Enge, ...
- Italian:costrizione, restringimento, ...
- Spanish:constricción, opresión, ...
- Portuguese:constrição, estreitamento, ...
- Chinese:收缩, 紧缩感, ...
- Japanese:狭窄, 圧迫, ...
- Arabic:اِنْقِبَاض, ضِيق, ...
- Hebrew:הֵיצָרוּת, כִּוּוּץ, ...
- Russian:сужение, стеснение, ...
- Ukrainian:звуження, стиснення, ...
- Hindi:संकुचन, कसाव, ...
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