1. Action d'étrangler.
2. État de celui qui est étranglé (y compris en médecine : une hernie).
3. (Au figuré) Resserrement.
4. Par ext. ce qui empêche l'écoulement normal d'un liquide, de la circulation.
ETYM Latin constrictio: cf. French constriction.
1. A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel; SYN. bottleneck.
2. The action or process of constricting or squeezing.
ETYM Latin strangulatio: cf. French strangulation. Related to Strangle.
(Pathology) Constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid.
ETYM Latin constrictio: cf. French constriction.
1. A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel; SYN. bottleneck.
2. The action or process of constricting or squeezing.