Constriction

Constriction
Constriction Con*stric"tion, n. [L. constrictio: cf. F. constriction.] 1. The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression. [1913 Webster]

2. The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is constricted; a narrowing or binding. [1913 Webster]

A constriction of the parts inservient to speech. --Grew. [1913 Webster]


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  • constriction — [ kɔ̃striksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1306; lat. constrictio ♦ Didact. 1 ♦ Action de resserrer en pressant tout autour. ⇒ étranglement, resserrement. 2 ♦ Fait de se resserrer (en parlant d un organe circulaire). Constriction des vaisseaux sanguins (⇒… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • constriction — constriction. См. перетяжка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Constriction — (v. lat.), Zusammenziehung, Beschränkung. Daher Constrictiv, so v. w. Constriugirend …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Constriction — Constriction, lat., Zusammenziehung, Beschränkung; constrictiv, constringirend, zusammenziehend. Constrictoren, Schnürmuskeln, in der Anatomie solche Muskeln, welche eine Oeffnung oder einen Kanal des Körpers verengern können …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • constriction — index compulsion (coercion), constraint (restriction), curtailment, decrease, deterrence, deterrent …   Law dictionary

  • constriction — CONSTRICTION. s. f. Terme de Physique. Resserrement des parties d un corps …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • constriction — c.1400, from L. constrictionem (nom. constrictio), noun of action from constrict , pp. stem of constringere compress (see CONSTRAIN (Cf. constrain)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • constriction — [n] blockage binding, choking, compression, constraint, contraction, cramp, impediment, limitation, narrowing, pressure, reduction, restriction, squeezing, stenosis, stricture, tightness; concepts 130,191,219 Ant. opening …   New thesaurus

  • constriction — [kənstrik′shən] n. [ME constriccioun < L constrictio] 1. a constricting or being constricted; contraction or restriction 2. a feeling of tightness or pressure, as in the chest 3. something that constricts 4. a constricted part …   English World dictionary

  • Constriction — Diamond Python constricting a Common Ringtail Possum, near Dungog, New South Wales. Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to… …   Wikipedia

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