striction

/ˈstrɪkʃən/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being strict; strictness.
    • The striction of the contract left no room for negotiation.
    • The striction of the school rules surprised the new students.
    • There is a certain striction in the way the laboratory operates.
  2. A narrowing or constriction, especially in a biological or medical context.
    • The doctor noted a striction in the patient's airway.
    • The striction of the pipe caused the water pressure to drop.
    • A striction in the blood vessel reduced blood flow to the leg.
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