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Constriction

Constriction | Constrictions

Constriction meaning

The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts. | A narrow part of something; a stricture. | A compression.

Example sentences (20)

Mountain View Fire Rescue crews doused a fire Monday night at a house under constriction in Erie that appeared to be caused by a lightning strike.

This essential mineral also plays a crucial role in regulating the function of the endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels, contributing to their proper dilation and constriction.

An external force, which mimics the muscle's constriction, is applied on the flexible mantle surface of the model.

At first, the pupil failed to show the normal sharp constriction that is caused by changes in light level – but then their pupils grew even larger to the emotional stimuli than for the other participants.

Before the close of the year, you become free of a burden or constriction, and as a result, there will be a short lull and a long creative run in which you will merge and develop your talent into the stratosphere.

The Humboldt Forum, a huge new museum under constriction in the city center, is also running late.

They are non-venomous snakes and kill by constriction, latching on with their teeth and coiling around their prey.

You know, I get it now, and if you match that with chest constriction of people can’t breathe, I totally get why we’re losing so many people and why are hospitals are so crowded.

Molly shows Annie a dangerous 'choke' move used in order to get your opponent to submit, but admits it takes a lot for her to tap out, despite the constriction on her breathing.

A constriction in the channel formed at the bend where chunks of cooled rafted lava were able to accumulate and block the flow.

ACh gives the signal for muscles to contract, preventing them from relaxing. citation Initial symptoms following exposure to nerve agents (like sarin ) are a runny nose, tightness in the chest, and constriction of the pupils.

A constriction in the end of the barrel known as the choke is used to tailor the pattern for different purposes.

Also, when the crocodile's mouth is closed, the large fourth tooth in the lower jaw fits into a constriction in the upper jaw.

A trap shooter shooting at distant targets might use 762 micrometres (0.030 inches) of constriction to produce a convert diameter pattern at convert.

But it does not explain how flat plates, symmetric airfoils, sailboat sails, or conventional airfoils flying upside down can generate lift, and attempts to calculate lift based on the amount of constriction do not predict experimental results.

Constriction of the afferent arterioles causes a decrease in the intraglomerular pressure, reducing GFR proportionally.

Death occurs primarily by asphyxiation ; some research has suggested that pressures produced during constriction may cause cardiac arrest by interfering with blood flow, Hardy, David L. (1994).

Definition The phonetic definition of "vowel" (a sound produced with no constriction in the vocal tract) does not always match the phonological definition (a sound that forms the peak of a syllable).

Economists concluded in early 2013 that, "Where once Spain's problems were acute, now they are chronic: entrenched unemployment, a large mass of small and medium-sized enterprises with low productivity, and, above all, a constriction in credit.

However, it is used in the form of eye drops to cause constriction of the pupil during cataract surgery, which facilitates quick post-operational recovery.