- Constriction
Constriction (v. lat.), Zusammenziehung, Beschränkung. Daher Constrictiv, so v. w. Constriugirend.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Constriction
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constriction — [ kɔ̃striksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1306; lat. constrictio ♦ Didact. 1 ♦ Action de resserrer en pressant tout autour. ⇒ étranglement, resserrement. 2 ♦ Fait de se resserrer (en parlant d un organe circulaire). Constriction des vaisseaux sanguins (⇒… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Constriction — Con*stric tion, n. [L. constrictio: cf. F. constriction.] 1. The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
constriction — constriction. См. перетяжка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Constriction — Constriction, lat., Zusammenziehung, Beschränkung; constrictiv, constringirend, zusammenziehend. Constrictoren, Schnürmuskeln, in der Anatomie solche Muskeln, welche eine Oeffnung oder einen Kanal des Körpers verengern können … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
constriction — index compulsion (coercion), constraint (restriction), curtailment, decrease, deterrence, deterrent … Law dictionary
constriction — CONSTRICTION. s. f. Terme de Physique. Resserrement des parties d un corps … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
constriction — c.1400, from L. constrictionem (nom. constrictio), noun of action from constrict , pp. stem of constringere compress (see CONSTRAIN (Cf. constrain)) … Etymology dictionary
constriction — [n] blockage binding, choking, compression, constraint, contraction, cramp, impediment, limitation, narrowing, pressure, reduction, restriction, squeezing, stenosis, stricture, tightness; concepts 130,191,219 Ant. opening … New thesaurus
constriction — [kənstrik′shən] n. [ME constriccioun < L constrictio] 1. a constricting or being constricted; contraction or restriction 2. a feeling of tightness or pressure, as in the chest 3. something that constricts 4. a constricted part … English World dictionary
Constriction — Diamond Python constricting a Common Ringtail Possum, near Dungog, New South Wales. Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to… … Wikipedia
