1a : to make narrow or draw together Smoking constricts blood vessels. b : compress, squeeze constrict a nerve These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet. 2 : to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit The expectation of violence constricts our lives.—

Is constricting a real word?

constrict verb (BECOME TIGHTER)

What does constriction mean in medical terms?

To constrict is to squeeze uncomfortably. ... In medicine, certain conditions or medications can constrict openings such as airways or blood vessels, sometimes dangerously. The Latin root is constringere, "to bind together or tie tightly."