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Constrictionand

Constrictionand is not a widely recognized term in English-language academic usage. It does not appear as an entry in major dictionaries or encyclopedias, and there is no established definition for it as a standalone concept. In many cases, the string is likely the result of a typographical error, a concatenation of the noun constriction with the conjunction and, or a coined term used only in a specific, limited context.

One plausible interpretation is that it is a misspelling or artifact for constriction, the act or process

Another possible intended phrase is constriction and dilation, which describes opposing adjustments of caliber in tissues

In engineering or physics, constriction describes a reduction in cross-sectional area in a pipe or channel,

Usage notes: If the term appears in a text, review surrounding material to determine the intended meaning;

of
narrowing
a
passage,
vessel,
or
opening.
In
medicine
and
physiology,
constriction
can
refer
to
vasoconstriction
(narrowing
of
blood
vessels),
bronchoconstriction
(narrowing
of
airways),
or
urethral
constriction,
among
others.
and
organs,
notably
blood
vessels,
the
pupil
of
the
eye,
and
airways,
controlled
by
the
autonomic
nervous
system
and
other
mechanisms.
This
framing
appears
in
discussions
of
autonomic
regulation,
cardiovascular
dynamics,
and
respiratory
physiology.
affecting
fluid
velocity,
pressure,
and
flow
patterns.
Related
concepts
include
nozzle
flow,
venturi
effects,
and
flow
constriction
in
microfluidic
systems.
check
for
typographical
errors;
and
provide
or
seek
a
clarification
if
it
is
presented
as
a
novel
term.