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con·stric·tion
constriction
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- pronunciation:
- kn
strIk
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of constricting, or that which constricts.
- similar words:
- contraction, pinch, taper
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definition 2: |
the condition of being constricted.
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definition 3: |
a tightness or pressure, as in the chest or an artery.
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related words: |
obstruction |
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