n-strik-shuh
n]
| 1. | the act of constricting. |
| 2. | the state of being constricted; tightness or inward pressure. |
| 3. | a constricted part. |
| 4. | something that constricts. |
| 5. | Phonetics. an articulated narrowing of the vocal tract that in consonants audibly obstructs the flow of air and in vowels defines an interconnection between or among resonance cavities. Compare closure (def. 6). |
constriction con·stric·tion (kən-strĭk'shən)
n.
The act of constricting or the state of being constricted.
A feeling of tightness or pressure, as in the chest.
A constricted or narrow part.