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
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Examples of constriction in a Sentence
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
Recent Examples on the Web
Known as the tourniquet muscle, this muscle is responsible for the constriction that allows an arm in danger to fall off.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
This form-fitting option from Good American fits the trend without the uncomfortable constriction that usually accompanies denim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
This form-fitting option from Good American fits the trend without the uncomfortable constriction that usually accompanies denim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constriction. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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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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