vasoconstriction

Noun

Meaning

decrease in the diameter of blood vessels

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

contraction constriction bottleneck coarctation vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictive vasoconstrict vasoconstrictors arterial clamp arterial squeeze vascular blockage vascular clamp vascular constriction vascular contraction vascular narrowing
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Antonyms

vasodilation arteriodilation

Hypernyms

constriction

Phrases with the word

digital vasoconstriction

Examples

Angiotensin, on the other hand, causes vasoconstriction on the systemic arterioles, and acts as a dipsogen for ostriches. Source: Internet

Fainting can occur but usually baroreceptors within the aortic sinuses initiate a baroreflex such angiotensin II and norepinephrine stimulate vasoconstriction and heart rate increases to return blood flow. Source: Internet

Another way of seeing it is as a sort of circulatory system type training (ie acute peripheral vasoconstriction). Source: Internet

F-IsoPs contribute to CVD progression through increased vasoconstriction via thromboxane production, platelet aggregation, and thrombus formation. Source: Internet

This is most likely because the mental stress triggered the release of epinephrine (adrenaline), which causes vasoconstriction. Source: Internet

In this scenario dissolved cocaine is soaked into a ball of cotton wool, which is placed in the nostril for the 10–15 minutes immediately before the procedure, thus performing the dual role of both numbing the area to be cauterized, and vasoconstriction. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vasoconstrict vasoconstricted vasoconstricting vasoconstrictive vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictory