Constriction of a blood vessel, as by a nerve or drug.
vasoconstrictive vas'o·con·stric'tive adj.
vasoconstriction
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va·so·con·stric·tion (vā'zō-kən-strĭk'shən)  |
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Constriction of the blood vessels; the reverse of vasodilatation.
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A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels (usually arterioles) resulting in a reduction of blood flow to the area supplied by the vessel. Factors causing vasoconstriction include pain, loud noises, fear, a fall in temperature, and a fall in blood pressure.
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Decrease in the caliber of blood vessels; may be general or local, e.g. pulmonary, peripheral.
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