constriction

kənˈstrɪkʃən
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Translation of constriction into German

Noun

1.

action

act of making something narrower or tighter
Verengung fEinengung
  • The constriction of the artery was severe.Die Verengung der Arterie war schwerwiegend.
2.

restriction

state of being narrow or tight
  • The constriction in the pipe caused a blockage.Die Verengung im Rohr verursachte eine Blockade.
3.

medical

tight feeling in a part of the body
  • He felt a constriction in his chest.Er fühlte eine Enge in seiner Brust.
4.

limitations

Rare
rules or factors limiting actions
Rare
  • The constrictions of the law were frustrating.Die Einschränkungen des Gesetzes waren frustrierend.
5.

genetics

TECH.
localized narrow region of a chromosome
TECH.
Einschnürung Verengung fKonstriktion
  • The constriction at the centromere is crucial for cell division.Die Einschnürung am Zentromer ist entscheidend für die Zellteilung.
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Synonyms and analogies of constriction in English

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.

Translations of "constriction" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieVerengungnf.

He felt a constriction in his finances after unexpected expenses arose.

Er spürte eine Verengung seiner Finanzen, nachdem unerwartete Ausgaben aufkamen.

Einschnürungn.

This will double the pressure which can lead to dangerous constriction.

Dies wird den Druck verdoppeln, was zu einer gefährlichen Einschnürung führen kann.

dieEinengungnf.

A drop in core temperature, a magnetic constriction alarm, something.

Abfall der Kerntemperatur, Alarm der magnetischen Einengung. Irgendwas.

dieEngstellenf.

In this case, the stent is introduced into the constriction and deployed.

Dabei wird der Stent in die Engstelle eingebracht und entfaltet.

dasKonstriktionnn.

The latter phenomenon does not occur in other cases of simultaneous folding and boudinage, such as bulk pure constriction.

Dieses Phänomen tritt nicht in anderen Fällen gleichzeitiger Faltung und Boudinage auf, wie z.B. reiner Konstriktion.

dieEngenf.

A constriction in the hallway prevented them from moving quickly.

Eine Enge im Flur hinderte sie daran, sich schnell zu bewegen.

dieQuerschnittsverengungnf.

At the outlet of the extruder there is a cross-sectional constriction, through which the material is forced.

Am Ausgang der Schneckenpresse befindet sich eine Querschnittsverengung, durch die das Material hindurch gepreßt wird.

dasZusammenziehennn.

It lets itself this always higher climbing prolonging and constriction of the neck observe well at ruminant giraffes.

Dieses immer höher steigende Ausdehnen und Zusammenziehen des Halses läßt sich an wiederkäuenden Giraffen gut beobachten.

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Other translations for constriction:

  • Zusammenziehungnf.
  • Drosselstellenf.
  • Verjüngungn.
  • Kontraktionnf.
  • Beschränkungnf.
  • Beengtheitn.
  • Begrenzungnf.

constriction: Examples and translations in context

The build-up of mucous is due to sinus inflammation and constriction.

Der Aufbau der Schleimhaut ist aufgrund der Sinus Entzündung und Verengung.

This effects a constriction of the vessels and increases blood pressure.

Dies bewirkt eine Verengung der Gefäße und lässt den Blutdruck steigen.

The trunk is bottle shaped with a distinct constriction beneath the branches.

Der Stamm hat eine spezielle Flaschenform mit einer Verengung unterhalb der Zweige.

The negative pole is its distortion or constriction by fear.

Der negative Pol ist dessen Verzerrung und Verengung durch Angst.

The constriction in the spinal canal is widened through a small incision.

Über einen kleinen Schnitt wird dann die Verengung des Spinalkanals erweitert.

The mandible is hypoplastic with anterior constriction; dental anomalies are common.

Die Mandibula ist hypoplastisch mit anteriorer Verengung, Zahnanomalien sind häufig.

One theory is that smoking triggers inflammation and constriction of arteries.

Eine Theorie besagt, dass Rauchen die Entzündung und Verengung der Arterien auslöst.

The constriction causes the hemorrhoid to shrink and fall off in a week.

Durch die Verengung schrumpft die Hämorrhoide und fällt in einer Woche ab.

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