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Definition of vasoconstriction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vasoconstriction

noun

/ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃn/

/ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃn/

[uncountable] (biology or medical)

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a process in which blood vessels become narrower, which tends to increase blood pressure

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