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vasoconstriction
[ vas-oh-kuhn-strik-shuhn, vey-zoh- ]
vasoconstriction
/ vā′zō-kən-strĭk′shən /
- Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vasoconstriction1
First recorded in 1895–1900; vaso- + constriction
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Example Sentences
On the contrary, vasoconstriction causes a rise in diastolic pressure and a fall in pulse pressure.
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Vasoconstriction means literally causing contraction of the vessels, which is exactly what this center does.
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