vasoconstriction
(vā″zō-kŏn-strik′shŏn)
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[vaso-+ constriction]
A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels, which decreases blood flow and raises blood pressure. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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