vasoconstriction

vasoconstriction

n. narrowing of blood vessels, which is controlled by vasomotor nerves of the sympathetic nervous system or by such agents as vasopressin or sympathomimetic drugs. It has the effect of increasing blood pressure. See also ergot derivative.

Related Terms

leptosome type

leptosome type see asthenic type.

extra- (extr-)

Sorry, "extra-extr" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report to APA...

tono- (ton-)

Sorry, "tono-ton" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report to APA i...

autonomous stage

autonomous stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of moral developme...

filial generation

filial generation any of the successive generations of desc...

breakthrough

breakthrough n. 1. a significant, sometimes sud...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter V

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z