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constrictor 1. any of various nonvenomous snakes, such as the pythons, boas, and anaconda, that coil around and squeeze their prey to kill it 2. Anatomy any muscle that constricts or narrows a canal or passage; sphincter constrictor [kən′strik·tər] (aerospace engineering) The exit portion of the combustion chamber in some designs of ramjets, where there is a narrowing of the tube at the exhaust. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ideally, the superior constrictor muscle and the veins of the tonsillar plexus remain covered. One of these areas is at the junction between the superior and middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles. The insertions of the inferior constrictor muscle on the paralyzed side are incised along the inferior one-third of the thyroid ala. |
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