constriction 4
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the action or process of compressing
Hypernym
compression 4
noun
applying pressure
EnglishDerivationally related form
constrict 1
verb
squeeze or press together
Hyponym
spasm 2
noun
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
squeeze 8
noun
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
strangulation 3
noun
(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
