constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən 
1
: an act or product of constricting
2
: the quality or state of being constricted
3
: something that constricts
Examples of constriction in a Sentence
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.
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In addition, improperly fitting underwear (e.g., constriction around the legs) does not allow normal blood flow into the lower half of the body.
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.
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Eli Saslow, New York Times, 4 May 2025
The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition, improperly fitting underwear (e.g., constriction around the legs) does not allow normal blood flow into the lower half of the body.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constriction
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constriction. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
kən-ˈstrik-shən
1
: an act or instance of constricting
2
: something that constricts : a part that is constricted
Medical Definition
constriction
noun
con·stric·tion
-ˈstrik-shən
1
: an act or product of constricting
2
: the quality or state of being constricted
3
: something that constricts
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