1. the action of making something narrower or tighter, or the state of being made narrower
2. a place where something becomes narrower
3. a feeling of tightness or pressure, especially in the chest or throat
Usage: medical

Examples

• The constriction of blood vessels can cause high blood pressure.
• There was a constriction in the pipe that slowed the water flow.
• She felt a constriction in her throat when she tried to speak.
• The constriction of the highway to two lanes caused a traffic jam.
• The snake kills its prey by constriction around the body.
• He experienced chest constriction during the panic attack.