constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən 
1
: an act or product of constricting
2
: the quality or state of being constricted
3
: something that constricts
Examples of constriction in a Sentence
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Will Flood, as the playwright figure, prove a conduit or a dam, a source of flexibility or sticky, sentimental constriction?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Asthma is a serious medical condition that causes inflammation and constriction of the airways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constriction
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constriction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən
1
: an act or instance of constricting
2
: something that constricts : a part that is constricted
Medical Definition
constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
-ˈstrik-shən
1
: an act or product of constricting
2
: the quality or state of being constricted
3
: something that constricts
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