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constriction

[kuhn-strik-shuhn] / kənˈstrɪk ʃən /


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This constriction reduces oxygen delivery to the retina and begins a chain reaction that can eventually lead to long term vision impairment.

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Researchers also observed additional disruptions in eye turning during accommodation and reduced effectiveness of eye blinks in triggering pupil constriction in myopic eyes.

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Once activated, this process leads to airway constriction in people with asthma.

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Pupil constriction began roughly 12 seconds before CSF moved out of the brain and reversed after attention returned.

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“It is expected that there will be no pain, but there may be a feeling of constriction about the chest,” read the directions.

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