vas|o|con|stric|tor

vas|o|con|stric|tor
vas|o|con|stric|tor «VAS oh kuhn STRIHK tuhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
something that constricts blood vessels, such as a nerve or a drug.
–adj.
constricting blood vessels.

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