vasoconstriction

Variant of vasoconstrictor

vasoconstrictor definition

vaso·con·stric·tor (-kən strik′tər)

adjective

Physiol. causing constriction of the blood vessels
also vasoconstrictive va′so·con·stric′·tive

Etymology: vaso- + constrictor

noun

a nerve or drug causing such constriction

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