How to Use vasoconstriction in a Sentence

vasoconstriction

noun

• And this is nothing new: DNA from 4,000-year-old hair preserved in Greenland showed signs of vasoconstriction.
  — Max G. Levy, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2024
• The muscular wall of blood vessels contracts in a process known as vasoconstriction.
  — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
• The new report notes that triptans can cause what’s called vasoconstriction, which is the technical term for the narrowing of blood vessels.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 11 July 2019
• Mattos says the purpose is to induce vasoconstriction—a tightening of the blood vessels—to keep from bleeding out.
  — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2019
• Second, the pattern of injury does not appear to be frostbite, as the cold causes vasoconstriction that would be most prominent in the toes and the cold air touches more of the circumference of toes.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2019
• Plus, the vasoconstriction of blood vessels can lead to increased redness and decreased moisture levels.
  — Sarah Wu, Teen Vogue, 1 Aug. 2017
• Plus, caffeine can help with vasoconstriction (the constriction of blood vessels) as well, notes Dr. Boakye — a.k.a. dark circles can appear reduced.
  — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
• Cold exposure causes vasoconstriction, which narrows blood vessels and helps them close faster, Dr. Day says.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 16 Dec. 2017
• He was diagnosed with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RVS), which happens when vessels supplying blood to the brain tighten.
  — Ashley May, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2018
• The vasoconstriction from products with caffeine can reduce puffiness, and cooling products can help reduce inflammation and promote blood flow.
  — Talia Abbas, SELF, 8 Aug. 2018
• Blood flow to extremities becomes limited during cold exposure via vasoconstriction, in order to keep the vital organs and brain warm.
  — Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2011
• There’s some vasoconstriction, some possible effects on blood pressure.
  — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 May 2018
• That’s because these eye drops contain an active ingredient called brimonidine, which causes vasoconstriction, or the constriction of superficial blood vessels in the skin, Camp said.
  — Alyssa Hui, Health, 27 June 2023
• This vasoconstriction reduces blood flow to the affected area, which effectively limits inflammation and tampers pain.
  — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
• Ice in general will help reduce pain and soreness by decreasing nerve activity while promoting vasoconstriction of blood vessels.
  — Kristen Mc David, Pta, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2018
• Hypothetical mechanisms of transient monocular visual loss in our patient include vasoconstriction or embolism in the arterial blood supply of the eye.
  — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2014
• The scientific term for this temporary narrowing of arteries is reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
  — Author: James Gorman, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024