Constringe

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˈseɪntˈɹɪŋ/

Constringe (verb)

  1. To make a part of the body become smaller and tighter, often because of swelling or a chemical effect.
  2. To cause muscles or fibres to contract, making them shorter and tighter.
  3. To make a space, opening, or passage smaller, so movement through it becomes harder.

Examples

  • The cold air constringes body tissue.
  • Heat can relax tissue that constringes under stress.