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Look up: vasoconstriction


  1. vasoconstriction
    (Humans as organisms) narrowing of the blood vessels
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  2. Vasoconstriction
    a reduction in the diameter of small arteries (arterioles) which is caused by constriction of the smooth muscle fibres in the wall of the arteriole. Vasoconstriction is an important method of increasing the blood pressure. In local areas of damage it prevents blood loss by haemostasis. Local vasocon...
    Found op http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/page5.html

  3. vasoconstriction
    [n] - decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=vasoconstriction

  4. Vasoconstriction
    Narrowing of the diameter of a blood vessel in order to increase the resistance to blood flow and raise the blood pressure.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20560

  5. Vasoconstriction
    A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel (usually an arteriole) by contraction of circular involuntary muscle fibres in the walls, resulting in a reduction of blood flow to the area supplied by the vessel.
    Found op http://www.felpress.co.uk/Exercise_Physiology_Glossary.24.0.html

  6. Vasoconstriction
    An induced narrowing of blood vessels.
    Found op http://www.vernalis.com/component/content/article/101-placing-and-open-offe

  7. Vasoconstriction
    narrowing of blood vessels
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=V

  8. Vasoconstriction
    Vasoconstriction: Narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contracting of the muscular wall of the vessels. The opposite of vasodilation.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=5964

  9. vasoconstriction
    The diminution of the calibre of vessels, especially constriction of arterioles leading to decreased blood flow to a part. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?vasoconstriction



  1. vasoconstriction
    noun decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vasoconstriction

  2. vasoconstriction
    (va″zo-) (vas″o-kәn-strik´shәn) decrease in the caliber of blood vessels. adj., vasoconstric´tive, adj. .
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  3. vasoconstriction
    (from the article `drug`) ...and receptor type for -adrenoceptors and -adrenoceptors. Alpha1-adrenoceptors usually mediate smooth muscle contraction, particularly the ... ...which causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the small ducts of the mammary glands and the release of milk. Although the v...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/9

  4. vasoconstriction
    the diminution of the calibre of vessels, especially constriction of arterioles leading to decreased blood flow to a part.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio90.html

  5. Vasoconstriction
    Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, particularly the large arteries and small arterioles. The process is the opposite of vasodilation, the widening of blood vessels. The process is particularly important in staunchin...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasoconstriction

  6. vasoconstriction
    Type: Term Pronunciation: vā′sō-kon-strik′shŭn, vas′ō- Definitions: 1. Narrowing of the blood vessels.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=96982

  7. vasoconstriction
    (va;zo-kon-strik;shun) Narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels due to contraction of the smooth muscles in their walls.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  8. vasoconstriction
    (va;zo-kon-strik;shun) Narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels due to contraction of the smooth muscles in their walls.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  9. vasoconstriction
    1) Constriction 2) Narrowing of the blood vessels
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/vasoconstriction/1

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