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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An autopsy showed that McLaughlin died from cerebral damage and constriction of the neck, the Associated Press reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
An autopsy showed that McLaughlin died from cerebral damage and constriction of the neck, the Associated Press reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Glaser and Schwerdt are a charismatic duo, and the specificity of the details about the constrictions of the Nazi state make their friendship more tactile and raises the movie’s stakes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 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 23 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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