verb
definition
To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
definition
To limit or restrict.
Examples of constricted in a Sentence
Finally he continued in a constricted voice.
A sob constricted her throat, cutting off the words she couldn't bring herself to say anyway.
Her stomach twisted into a knot and her throat constricted.
The stream could be heard beneath the boulder floor of the chamber, but it was too constricted for further work.
The entrance was so constricted that KG was the only member able to gain entry.
We found the upper field to be slightly constricted.
Then, seeing the value of land in a very constricted environment, he started to invest in it.
He squeezed her hand and his voice sounded constricted.
Of these there were three possible forms - (1) relaxation, (2) contraction of the minute passages or ropoc, and (3) a mixed state, partly lax, partly constricted.
Two lateral outgrowths of the foremost portion of the oesophagus, afterwards becoming constricted off, as well as two ingrowths from the epiblast, contribute towards its formation, at least as far as both Metaand Heteronemertines are concerned.
Others have hollow or funnel-shaped ends and are constricted at the middle like a dice cup. In some rocks small rod-like microlites are grouped together in a regular way to form growths which resemble fir branches, fern leaves, brushes or networks, in the same manner as minute needles of ice produce star-like snow crystals or the frost growths on a window pane.
All the other families of Hymenoptera, including the gall-flies, ichneumons and aculeates, have the first abdominal segment closely united with the thorax, the second abdominal segment constricted so as to form a narrow stalk or " waist," and legless larvae without a hinder outlet to the food-canal.
When this happens the blood supply to the pile is constricted and the blood within it may become clotted (thrombosed pile).
They work by decreasing the clotting factor to make it more difficult for dangerous blood clots to form, and also make it easier for blood to pass through constricted arteries.
The last thing you want is to feel uncomfortable or even remotely constricted.
The leaves are from 5 inches to 7 inches long by three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch in width, tapering to a sharp point, and markedly constricted at about an inch from the end, which has the appearance of a little tongue.
If you can't move freely or feel at all constricted, you aren't wearing the ideal fit for your body.
It's no walk in the park trying to get through the day in relative comfort when you feel constricted by your clothes.
To overcome sleep apnea, you may need to lose weight so that the tissues around the air passageways are less constricted.
Stenosis-A condition in which an opening or passageway in the body is narrowed or constricted.
In coarctation of the aorta, the aorta is constricted, reducing the flow of blood to the lower part of the body and increasing blood pressure in the upper body.
Renal artery stenosis-A disorder in which the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys are narrowed or constricted.
Compartment syndrome-A condition in which the blood supply to a muscle is cut off because the muscle swells but is constricted by the connective tissue around it.
When the muscular walls of arteries are relaxed, or dilated, the pressure of the blood flowing through them is lower than when the artery walls narrow, or constricted.
This causes a constriction and as a result, the bowel above the constricted area dilates due to stool becoming trapped, producing megacolon (enlargement of the colon).
The x ray will indicate if a segment of bowel is constricted, causing dilation and obstruction.
The end result is a loose, comfortable finish as opposed to a tight and constricted look.
Jogger swimsuits are a terrific option for those who don't like to feel constricted by their swim styles, and moreover, those who prefer a stylish, yet sporty look, over some of the more overexposed pieces on the market.
If your suit makes you feel constricted, you need to move up to a larger size.
Right hand rings are typically larger and wider than engagement or wedding rings, branching out into different bands and levels rather than constricted to a traditional style.
Some people favor the taller height for the ankle support; others feel too constricted by the extra material and prefer the lower upper.
You slip them on, finish drying off, don't feel constricted, and go about your morning routine.
Materials are modern and made with a woman's comfort in mind, so while you're trying to look as if you've dropped a few pounds, you can do so without feeling constricted.
This means you'll have plenty of room to move about freely, and you won't feel constricted by the gown in any way.
Since toenails need to breathe in order to remain healthy, it certainly is no surprise that constricted toes will suffer over time.
Her throat constricted and she pushed the thought from her mind.
This sub-order includes the vast majority of the Hymenoptera, characterized by the narrowly constricted waist in the adult and by the legless condition of the larva.
The pronotum extends back to the wingbases, and the " waist " is greatly constricted and marked by one or two " nodes."
At first the liver is embedded in the septum transversum, but later the diaphragm and it are constricted off one from the other, and soon the liver becomes very large and fills the greater part of the abdomen.
The Raphidiidae or snake-flies (q.v.) are remarkable for the long, narrow, tapering prothorax which gives the appearance of a constricted neck, while the female has a long ovipositor.
As each genital gland enlarges it remains attached to the rest of the intermediate cell mass by a constricted fold of the coelomic membrane, known as the mesorchium in the male, and the mesovarium in the female.
This shield if shaped in such a manner as to resemble closely the body of an ant, the median portion of the shield being deeply constricted in imitation of the waist and the terminal portion sub-globular like the abdomen of the ant.
In the majority of ant-imitating spiders the forepart of the cephalothorax is constricted on each side to resemble the neck of the insect, and in many cases the similarity is increased by the presence of a stripe of white hairs which has the optical effect of cutting out an extra piece of integument, exactly as occurs in analogous cases in insects.
Thus western Europe in early Carboniferous time was occupied by a series of constricted, gulf-like seas; and on account of the steady progress of intermittent warping movements of the crust, we find that the areas of clearer water, in which the limestone-building organisms could exist, were repeatedly able to spread, thus forming those thin limestones found interbedded with shale and sandstone which occur typically in the Yoredale district of Yorkshire and in the region to the north, and also in the culm deposits of central Europe.
In large doses, on the other hand, the renal vessels also are constricted and the amount of urine falls.
In front of the latter there remains a portion of the archenteron, which becomes constricted off as the head cavity.
The arseniuretted hydrogen produced is passed through a tube containing lead acetate paper and soda-lime, and finally through a narrow glass tube, constricted at various points, and heated by a very small flame.
Other cones, however, namely, those known as Pothocites, have also been attributed on good grounds to the genus Archaeocalamites; they are long strobili, constricted at intervals, and it is probable that the succession of fertile sporangiophores was interrupted here and there by the intercalation of sterile bracts, which may also have been present, at long intervals, in Renault's species.
Microsauria, nearest the reptiles, with persistent notochord completely surrounded by constricted cylinders on which the neural arch rests.
Carmen's throat constricted and unshed tears stung her eyes.