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vasoconstriction

[ vas-oh-kuhn-strik-shuhn, vey-zoh- ]

noun

, Physiology.
  1. constriction of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve.


vasoconstriction

/ vā′zō-kən-strĭkshən /

  1. 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.

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

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