- astriction
- astriction 1560s, from L. astrictionem (nom. astrictio), noun of action from pp. stem of astringere (see ASTRINGENT (Cf. astringent)).
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astriction — ⇒ASTRICTION, subst. fém. MÉD. Action exercée par une substance astringente sur les tissus. P. ext., CHIR. Action de serrer. L astriction d un bandage. Rem. La plupart des dict. gén. enregistrent l adj. astrictif. Relatif à l astriction ou qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Astriction — As*tric tion, n. [L. astrictio.] 1. The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) (a) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy. Dunglison. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astriction — index constraint (restriction) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
astriction — (a stri ksion) s. f. 1° Terme de médecine. Action d une substance astringente. 2° Terme de chirurgie. Action de serrer. L astriction d un fil mis autour d une artère. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Cest humeur est acide ou aigre, pour de son… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
astriction — əˈstrikshən noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin astriction , astrictio restriction, obligation, from Latin, astringency, from astrictus (past participle of astringere) + ion , io ion 1. : the act of binding or the state of being bound :… … Useful english dictionary
ASTRICTION — s. f. T. de Médec. Action d une matière astringente sur l économie animale … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
astriction — 1. Astringent action. 2. Compression to arrest hemorrhage. * * * astric·tion (ə strikґshən) [L. astringere to constrict] the action of an astringent … Medical dictionary
astriction — n. restriction, limitation … English contemporary dictionary
astriction — as·tric·tion … English syllables
astriction — A servitude which astricts or binds a tenant, as where it binds him to have the corn raised upon the land to be ground at a certain mill … Ballentine's law dictionary
