constriction

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constriction compression XV; constricted part XIX. — late L. constrictiō, -ōn-, f. constrict- (whence constrict vb. XVIII), pp. stem of constringere (whence constringe vb. XVII); see prec. and -TION.
So constrictor (anat.) constricting muscle XVIII; large snake that crushes its prey XIX. — modL.; see -OR 1.

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