vasoconstriction
noun
va·so·con·stric·tion
ˌvā-zō-kən-ˈstrik-shən 
: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels
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Calcium triggers vasoconstriction, narrowing the artery, raising pressure.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Experts say that caffeine and sugar in soda could contribute to menstrual cramps by causing vasoconstriction and increasing inflammation.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
When vasoconstriction occurs, the vessels narrow, decreasing blood flow and increasing blood pressure.45
Benefits of Vasodilation
When blood needs to move more quickly or specific body areas require more blood volume, vasodilation helps increase blood flow.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Floating around in plasma, free hemoglobin can gobble up too much nitric oxide, causing vasoconstriction, which in turn can lead to hypertension, and even a heart attack or a stroke.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Experts say that caffeine and sugar in soda could contribute to menstrual cramps by causing vasoconstriction and increasing inflammation.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
When vasoconstriction occurs, the vessels narrow, decreasing blood flow and increasing blood pressure.45
Benefits of Vasodilation
When blood needs to move more quickly or specific body areas require more blood volume, vasodilation helps increase blood flow.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Floating around in plasma, free hemoglobin can gobble up too much nitric oxide, causing vasoconstriction, which in turn can lead to hypertension, and even a heart attack or a stroke.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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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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