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transitive. To bind together, draw close (the organic tissues); to constrict, compress; hence, to render costive, constipate.
Medicine. To contract, bind together, constrict (the tissues); to close (the pores or vessels).
transitive. Medicine. To cure relaxation in (the bowels, veins, etc.); to constipate. Also absol.