Anagrams of: COARCTATIONS

• tight or narrow compression

• (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta

• the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

• at or near the south pole

• characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs

• squeeze or press together

• become tight or as if tight

• act of working jointly

• a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

• (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

• a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

• enter into a contractual arrangement

• engage by written agreement

• squeeze or press together

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

• become smaller or draw together

• make smaller

• compress or concentrate

• make or become more narrow or restricted

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements