vasoconstriction

va·so·con·stric·tion

 (vā′zō-kən-strĭk′shən)

n.

Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.

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vas′o·con·stric′tive adj.

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vasoconstriction

(ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃən)

n

(Physiology) the narrowing of the walls of blood vessels

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

vasoconstriction - decrease in the diameter of blood vessels constriction - the action or process of compressing

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Translations

vasoconstriction

vasocostrizione

vasoconstriction

n (Med) → Vasokonstriktion f (spec), → Gefäßverengung f

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vasoconstriction

n vasoconstricción f

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