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Definitions of constriction in various dictionaries:
noun - a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
noun - tight or narrow compression
noun - a tight feeling in some part of the body
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| Turn out of building for one to make it tighter |
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| Jun 11 2008 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
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| The action of making something narrower by pressure or of becoming narrower tightening. |
| the action of making something narrower by pressure or of becoming narrower tightening. |
| the action or process of compressing |
| a feeling of tightness in some part of the body |
| tight or narrow compression |
| a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel |
| The act or process of constricting. |
| The condition or result of being constricted. |
| Something that constricts. |
| A feeling of tightness or pressure: Fear caused a sudden constriction in my chest. |
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| Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom. The snake initially strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake will then wrap one or two coils around the prey. The snake will monitor the prey's heartbeat to ascertain when it is dead.* Contrary to myth, the snake does not crush the prey, or break its bones. Also, contrary to previous belief, the snake does not cause suffocation by constricting the victim; instead, a study of death caused by boa constrictors showed that constriction "shuts off" blood flow (and therefore oxygen) needed by vital organs such as the heart and brain, leading to unconsciousness and death very quicklyin seconds. In other words, constriction can interrupt blood flow and overwhelm the prey's |