vasoconstriction
noun
va·so·con·stric·tion
ˌvā-zō-kən-ˈstrik-shən 
: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels
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Cold triggers vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, training the vascular system and activating brown adipose tissue.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
This is because very cold water causes a vasoconstriction of the digestive tract, which reduces blood flow and can slow absorption.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Headaches Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, the medical term for the narrowing of blood vessels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2026
It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
This is because very cold water causes a vasoconstriction of the digestive tract, which reduces blood flow and can slow absorption.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Headaches Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, the medical term for the narrowing of blood vessels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2026
It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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vasoconstriction
noun
va·so·con·stric·tion
-kən-ˈstrik-shən
: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels especially as a result of vasomotor action
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