Etymology: L, vas + constrigere, to tighten. a decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel. It plays an important role in the control of blood pressure and the distribution of blood throughout the body. Vasoconstriction is triggered by stimulation of the vasomotor constriction center in the medulla.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  typify(Verb) To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance. 2  typify(Verb) To portray stereotypically. 3  typify(Verb) To serve as a typical or reference specimen.
1. of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen: a typical family. 2. conforming to a particular type. 3. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group of organisms and forming the type: the typical genus of a family.4. characteristic or distinctive: typical mannerisms.5. pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic. typicÄlis = Late Latin typic(us) typikos = typikÃ³s(tÃ½p) os + -type-ikos) + Ic -latin-Älis al ]. 1â²typâ¢iâ¢cal, ly. adv. characteristic or distinctive: typical mannerisms. 5. pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic. typicÄlis = Late Latin typic(us) typikos = typikÃ³s(tÃ½p) os + -type-ikos) + Ic -latin-Älis al ]. 1â²typâ¢iâ¢cal, ly. adv