Definition of Vasodilation

1. Noun. Dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries).

Generic synonyms: Dilatation, Dilation

Definition of Vasodilation

1. Noun. dilation of the blood vessels ¹

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Definition of Vasodilation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Vasodilation

1. The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel. This causes an increase in blood flow, but a decrease in systemic vascular resistance. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vasodilation

vasoconstrictor
vasoconstrictor agents
vasoconstrictors
vasodentin
vasodentine
vasodepression
vasodepressor
vasodepressor substance
vasodepressor syncope
vasodilatation
vasodilatations
vasodilate
vasodilated
vasodilates
vasodilating
vasodilation (current term)
vasodilations
vasodilative
vasodilator
vasodilator agents
vasodilator stimulated phosphoprotein
vasodilators
vasodilatory
vasoendothelial
vasoepididymostomy
vasofactive
vasoformation
vasoformative
vasoformative cell
vasoganglion

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