#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"
supertype: #pushing__push the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
subtype: #impression.press the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
subtype: #compressing__compression applying pressure
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
subtype: #decompressing__decompression relieving pressure
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