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striction

[ strik-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of constricting.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of striction1

1870–75; < Late Latin ٰپō- (stem of ٰپō ), equivalent to Latin strict ( us ) ( strict ) + -ō- -ion
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With most of us hunger seemed to attack the entire nervous system, and the con- striction of the stomach produced an acute sensation of pain.

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