vasoconstrictive
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of vasoconstrictive
First recorded in 1885–90; vaso- + constrictive
Example Sentences
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In addition, women tend to have much stronger vasoconstrictive reactions than men—when they get cold, their blood vessels close faster, and their sensitivity to temperature increases.
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