constriction
1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (Freq. 1) • Syn: bottleneck, chokepoint • Derivationally related forms: bottleneck (for: bottleneck), constrict • Hypernyms: narrowing 2. tight or narrow compression • Syn: coarctation • Derivationally related forms: constrict • Hypernyms: compression, condensation, contraction 3. a tight feeling in some part of the body - he felt a constriction in her chest - she felt an alarming tightness in her chest - emotion caused a constriction of his throat • Syn: tightness • Derivationally related forms: tight (for: tightness) • Hypernyms: feeling 4. the action or process of compressing • Derivationally related forms: constrict • Hypernyms: compression, compressing • Hyponyms: spasm, squeeze, strangulation, vasoconstriction
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