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vasoconstriction Meaning
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vasoconstriction (n)
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
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decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
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The cold weather triggered vasoconstriction, narrowing the blood vessels to conserve body heat.
Vasoconstriction occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated, reducing blood flow to non-essential organs.
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, causes vasoconstriction in all blood vessels except those supplying the heart and brain.
Vasoconstriction helps to increase blood pressure by decreasing the diameter of blood vessels.
