Used to describe involuntary reactions in living beings, often under stress or reaction to stimuli. Seeing the snake, her muscles constricted involuntarily.
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Expressing Tension
Connotes tension or pressure, physical or emotional, that results in narrowing or tightening. The team felt their options constrict as time ran out.
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Medical Terminology
Often used in medical contexts to describe the tightening of muscles or blood vessels. During an asthma attack, the bronchial tubes constrict.