constriction
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ʃən noun
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 ).
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| articulated with the tongue tip touching the back of the upper front teeth or immediately above them |
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World English Dictionary
constriction (kənˈstrɪkʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a feeling of tightness in some part of the body, such as the chest |
| 2. | the act of constricting or condition of being constricted |
| 3. | something that is constricted |
| 4. | genetics a localized narrow region of a chromosome, esp at the centromere |
| con'strictive | |
| —adj | |
| con'strictively | |
| —adv | |
| con'strictiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
constriction
c.1400, from L. constrictionem (nom. constrictio), noun of action from constrictus, pp. of constringere "compress" (see constrain).
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Medical Dictionary
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.
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Example sentences
Whether a similar constriction will happen after this current air campaign remains to be seen.
When constriction did begin it went smoothly and quickly.
Decongestants stimulate receptors located on the same vessels to cause constriction and lessen the congestion.
Snake modulates constriction in response to prey's heartbeat.
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