“Recall that the sympathetic nervous system, through the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, is responsible for constriction of the blood vessels.”

“Carbonated beverages tend to relax the pylorus and prevent pylorospasm, a constriction of the opening between the stomach and intestines.”

“The constriction imposed by financial difficulties prevented her from pursuing her dream of attending art school.”

“The cartridge shot out and hit him in the face, breaking his nose, and the power cord wrapped itself like a constrictor around his neck.”

“In addition to supplying the inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx, the nerve may supply the cricothyroid muscle.”

“Pupillary size is controlled by the action of the constrictor and dilator smooth muscles of the iris.”

“In the varicose pattern, the extent of bronchial dilatation is greater, and constrictions and sacculations are present.”

“Damage is greatest in arterial bifurcations, deviations, and constrictions where turbulence is intense.”

“Arrows indicate the primary constrictions of the labeled pair of chromosomes.”

“But constrictors eat prey that is too big, animals that could do the snake harm.”

“The monster constrictors can also squeeze the life out much larger prey before swallowing it whole.”

“Unlike most other snakes, boa constrictors possess small vestigial hind legs.”