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Definition of
vasoconstriction noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
vasoconstriction
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌveɪzoʊkənˈstrɪkʃn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
biology
or
medical
)
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a process in which
blood vessels
become narrower, which tends to increase
blood pressure
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vasoconstriction
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