Angustation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Angustation is a noun meaning The act of making narrow; a contracting or straitening.
Meaning
The act of making narrow; a contracting or straitening.
Example Sentences
The cauſe of vvhich may be referred […] to the obſtruction of the Vein ſomevvhere in its paſſage by ſome anguſtation upon it by part of the Tumour; […]
Word Forms
- angustations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include constriction, astriction, constrictor, contraction, adstringent, intension.
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