Vasoconstriction
[vas-oh-kuh n-strik-shuh n, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk ʃən, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/
noun, Physiology.
1.
constriction of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve.
vasoconstriction va·so·con·stric·tion (vā’zō-kən-strĭk’shən)
n.
Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
vasoconstriction
(vā’zō-kən-strĭk’shən)
Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
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