vasoconstriction

noun

va·​so·​con·​stric·​tion ˌvā-zō-kən-ˈstrik-shən 

: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels

Examples of vasoconstriction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cold triggers vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, training the vascular system and activating brown adipose tissue. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

This is because very cold water causes a vasoconstriction of the digestive tract, which reduces blood flow and can slow absorption. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026

Headaches Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, the medical term for the narrowing of blood vessels. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2026

It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

vaso- + constriction, after French vaso-constriction

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vasoconstriction

• bronchoconstriction
• magnetostriction
• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• prediction
• restriction

Medical Definition

vasoconstriction

noun

va·​so·​con·​stric·​tion -kən-ˈstrik-shən 

: narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels especially as a result of vasomotor action