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vasoconstriction

[ vas-oh-kuhn-strik-shuhn, vey-zoh- ]
/ ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk ʃən, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /
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noun Physiology.
constriction of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve.
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Origin of vasoconstriction

First recorded in 1895–1900; vaso- + constriction

Words nearby vasoconstriction

vasitis, vaso-, vasoactive, vasoactive amine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vasoconstriction, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor, vasodepression, vasodepressor, vasodilatation
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How to use vasoconstriction in a sentence

  • On the contrary, vasoconstriction causes a rise in diastolic pressure and a fall in pulse pressure.

    Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

  • Vasoconstriction means literally causing contraction of the vessels, which is exactly what this center does.

    Physiology|Ernest G. Martin

Medical definitions for vasoconstriction

vasoconstriction
[ vā′zō-kən-strĭk′shən ]
n.
Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
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Scientific definitions for vasoconstriction

vasoconstriction
[ vā′zō-kən-strĭk′shən ]
Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
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