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vasoconstriction

vas o con stric tion |ˌvāzōkənˈstrikSHən, ˌvasō -ˌveɪzoʊkənˈstrɪkʃən | noun the constriction of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure. DERIVATIVES vas o con stric tive |-ˈstriktiv |adjective, vas o con stric tor |-ˈstriktər |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

vasoconstriction

vaso |con ¦stric ¦tion |ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃ (ə )n | noun [ mass noun ] the constriction of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure. DERIVATIVES vasoconstrictive adjective, vasoconstrictor noun

 

French Dictionary

vasoconstriction

vasoconstriction n. f. médecine Diminution du diamètre d ’un vaisseau sanguin par contraction de ses fibres musculaires.