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constringent

/kənstɹˈɪndʒənt/ adj

contracting, binding, or compressing.

Word Origin From Latin com- 'together' and stringere 'to draw tight' — constringent literally means 'binding together tightly.' It's a rare word, but you can see the same root in stringent (tight, strict), astringent (something that draws tissue together), and constrain (to bind tightly). The PIE root *streig- gives us strain, strict, and strait.

adj contracting, binding, or compressing.

The constringent bandage helped reduce the swelling by applying steady pressure.

(形容词) 收缩的；收敛的；压缩的

这种有收缩性的绷带通过施加稳定压力帮助减轻肿胀。

(adjetivo) Que contrae, ata o comprime.

La venda constrictiva ayudó a reducir la hinchazón al aplicar presión constante.

(adjectif) constringent; constricteur; compressif; contractant [Qui contracte, serre ou comprime.]

Le bandage **constringent** a aidé à réduire le gonflement en exerçant une pression constante.

(Adjektiv) zusammenziehend; komprimierend [zusammenziehend, verdichtend oder komprimierend wirkend.]

Der **constringent** Verband half, die Schwellung durch gleichmäßigen Druck zu reduzieren.

(形容詞) 収縮させる作用のある。締め付けたり圧迫したりするさま。

圧迫する包帯は一定の圧力を加えることで、腫れを和らげるのに役立った。

(adjetivo) constritivo; constritor; compressor; adstringente [Que contrai, liga ou comprime.]

A bandagem constritora ajudou a reduzir o inchaço aplicando pressão constante.

Synonyms: astringent constrictive contractive binding compressive styptic constringing shrinking Antonyms: dilating expanding loosening relaxing
Word parts: con + string + ent

Related words

stringency astringency restraint constraint strictly restriction constriction

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