constriction
[ kuhn-strik-shuhn ]
/ kənˈstrɪk ʃən /
noun
the act of constricting.
the state of being constricted; tightness or inward pressure.
a constricted part.
something that constricts.
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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SYNONYMS FOR constriction
Words nearby constriction
constr., constrain, constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive, constrictive pericarditis, constrictor, constringe
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British Dictionary definitions for constriction
constriction
/ (kənˈstrɪkʃən) /
noun
a feeling of tightness in some part of the body, such as the chest
the act of constricting or condition of being constricted
something that is constricted
genetics a localized narrow region of a chromosome, esp at the centromere
Derived forms of constriction
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Medical definitions for constriction
constriction
[ 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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