Synonyms & related words for vasoconstriction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vasoconstriction. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to vasoconstriction

Explore words related to vasoconstriction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include vasoconstrictive, vasodilation, vasodilatation, vasoconstrictor, vasospasm, vasomotor, vasoconstrictory, vasodilatory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does vasoconstriction come from?

The word vasoconstriction breaks down into 4 roots of Latin origin: vaso-, from Latin vas (“vessel”); con-, from Latin com (“together”); strict, from Latin stringere (“to draw tight, bind”); and -ion, from Latin tio (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.