constriction

kɔ̃stʁiksjɔ̃
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Translation of constriction into English

Noun, feminine

1.

médical

TECH.
action de resserrer en pressant tout autour
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  • La constriction des vaisseaux sanguins peut causer des problèmes.Constriction of blood vessels can cause problems.
2.

nucléaire

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étranglement des tubes par corrosion dans un générateur
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  • La constriction des tubes nécessite une maintenance urgente du réacteur.Constriction of the tubes requires urgent reactor maintenance.
3.

phonétique

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articulation avec resserrement du conduit vocal et compression
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  • Cette constriction produit un son fricatif caractéristique.This constriction produces a characteristic fricative sound.
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Expressions with constriction: examples in French and translations in English

sensation of constriction
Il éprouvait une sensation de constriction dans la poitrine.

Synonyms and analogies of constriction in French

Examples of constriction in a sentence

  • Une constriction soudaine de la poitrine l'a inquiété.
  • La constriction a été détectée lors de l'inspection annuelle.
  • Une constriction excessive peut entraîner une fuite radioactive.
  • La constriction de la glotte modifie la prononciation.
  • Une forte constriction rend le son difficile à distinguer.

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

Noun
constrictionn.

Le dresseur explique que le boa constricteur tue sans venin, uniquement par constriction.

The trainer explains that the boa constrictor kills without venom, relying only on constriction.

Une condition similaire mais toutefois différente est appelée syndrome de constriction mammaire.

A similar but somewhat different condition is called mammary constriction syndrome.

constrictingn.

Installez une bande de constriction entre la blessure et le cœur.

Use a constricting band between the wound and the heart.

Il n'est pas une bande de constriction serrée.

It is not a tight constricting band.

tightnessn.

épistaxis, congestion des sinus, œdème nasal, sécheresse nasale, constriction de la gorge

epistaxis, sinus congestion, nasal oedema, nasal dryness, throat tightness

Kystes dermiques, érythème, réaction de photosensibilité, masse cutanée, constriction de la peau

Dermal cyst, erythema, photosensitivity reaction, skin mass, skin tightness

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Other translations for constriction:

  • strangulationn.
  • constrainingn.

constriction: Examples and translations in context

Inflammation de la vessie, avec douleurs coupantes et constriction pendant la miction.

Chronic inflammation of bladder, with cutting and constriction during micturition.

Cette constriction et cet épaississement augmentent la pression dans les artères pulmonaires.

This constriction and thickening increase the pressure in the pulmonary arteries.

Sensation de vide, ou de constriction dans les parties internes.

Sensation of emptiness, or of constriction in internal parts.

Maux de gorge, avec constriction du pharynx et déglutition difficile.

Sore throat, with constriction of the pharynx and difficult deglutition.

Il chasse à l'affût et tue ses proies par constriction.

It's an excellent hunter and kills its prey by constriction.

Enfin, il y a encore une constriction du siège prêt.

Finally, there is still a constriction of the ready seat.

Il relaxe les poumons et évite la constriction des voies respiratoires.

It relaxes the lungs and prevents constriction of the airways.

En déformant le substrat, cette constriction est étirée de façon contrôlée.

When bending the substrate this constriction can be stretched in a controlled way.

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sensation de constriction
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