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vasoconstriction

/ˌveɪ.zəʊ.kənˈstrɪk.ʃən/

/ˌveɪ.zoʊ.kənˈstrɪk.ʃən/

vasoconstrictionnoun

vasoconstrictions

Translations

Vasoconstriction can lead to increased blood pressure.

Вазоконстрикция может привести к повышению кровяного давления.

Definitions

The narrowing of blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, particularly the large arteries and small arterioles.

Vasoconstriction can lead to increased blood pressure as the blood vessels become narrower.

Synonyms

narrowing of blood vessels

vascular constriction

blood vessel constriction

Antonyms

vasoconstrictionadjective

/ˌveɪ.zəʊ.kənˈstrɪk.ʃən/

/ˌveɪ.zoʊ.kənˈstrɪk.ʃən/

Used attributively to qualify nouns related to or causing vasoconstriction; not normally gradable.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or causing the narrowing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction).

The patient was given a vasoconstriction drug to raise blood pressure.