#compressing__compression  applying pressure
  exclusion:  #decompressing
  supertype:  #press__pres__pressing  the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
  subtype:  #squeezing__squeeze  the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
     subtype:  #tweak__pinch  a squeeze with the fingers
     subtype:  #expression.squeezing  the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
     subtype:  #extrusion__expulsion  squeezing out by applying pressure
     subtype:  #constriction  the action or process of constricting or squeezing
        subtype:  #spasm  (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
           subtype:  #bronchospasm  a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
           subtype:  #cardiospasm  a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
           subtype:  #retch__heave  an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
           subtype:  #laryngismus__laryngismu  laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
        subtype:  #strangulation  (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: "strangulation of the intestine"
        subtype:  #vasoconstriction  decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
  subtype:  #condensing__condensation  the act of increasing the density of something
     subtype:  #thickening__inspissation  the act of thickening
  subtype:  #compaction__crush__crunch  the act of crushing
     subtype:  #grind__mill__pulverization__pulverisation  the act of grinding

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