vasoconstrictive

[ vas-oh-kuhn-strik-tiv, vey-zoh- ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. causing vasoconstriction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vasoconstrictive¹

First recorded in 1885–90; vaso- + constrictive

Example Sentences

In addition, women tend to have much stronger vasoconstrictive reactions than men—when they get cold, their blood vessels close faster, and their sensitivity to temperature increases.

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