constriction

Examples of constricted

constricted

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

The power of anticommunism to unify antagonists had definite and rather constricted limits.
And the market for finished goods was narrowly constricted by serfdom.
The main renal arteries were constricted at two hours, and at 18 hours the renal arterioles were also constricted.
In this scenario, they anticipated that in middle age the time available for physical activity would be constricted but still available at weekends.
When capacity fades and autonomy is constricted : a clientcentered approach to residential care.
To generate gas ions, a constricted arc discharge with cold cathodes is used.
In some cases, the larvae could not completely exit due to the constricted opening and eventually died.
The discourse structure of those classified in this subcategory could remain in the concise or constricted range during the entire interview.
Planning for retirement is attracting considerable public interest against the backdrop of constricted public sector provision and a changing demography.
The hand looks identical, although the writing is more constricted.
The glottis cannot be simultaneously constricted and spread, presumably a universal physiologically based restriction.
All too often, preparation and fieldwork take longer than expected and the analysis phase is constricted.
The authors argued that the constricted self-images resulted from their disability.
In this study early embryos were partially constricted such that only one-half of the embryo had a nucleus.
Adjacent pinnules are narrowly confluent at the base, or in some cases somewhat constricted in the lower part.
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