venoconstriction

noun

Vasoconstriction of a vein.

Opposite
Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounvenoconstriction (usually uncountable, plural venoconstrictions)

plural venoconstrictions

  1. uncountableusuallyVasoconstriction of a vein.

    Whether or not there is in addition an active hepatic venoconstriction cannot be determined by our method.

    1923 May 1, W. H. Manwaring, W. O. French, Selling Brill, “Hepatic Reactions in Anaphylaxis”, in The Journal of Immunology, volume 8, number 3, page 211
    1 more example

    During 1.5% inhaled isoflurane, the baroreflex and the hypoxia-mediated reflex mesenteric venoconstrictions were preserved in hypertensive animals, whereas these responses were significantly attenuated by isoflurane in normotensive animals.

    1995, Anesthesia and Cardiovascular Disease, page 421

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
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