vasoconstriction
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noun \-kən-ˈstrik-shən\Definition of VASOCONSTRICTION
: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels
Origin of VASOCONSTRICTION
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1899
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noun \-kən-ˈstrik-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of VASOCONSTRICTION
: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels especially as a result of vasomotor action
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