vasodilation

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V0035700 (vā′zō-dī-lā′shən, -dĭ-) also va·so·dil·a·ta·tion (-dĭl′ə-tā′shən, -dī′lə-)n. Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug.

vasodilation

(ˌveɪzəʊdaɪˈleɪʃən) or

vasodilatation

n (Medicine) the dilation of a blood vessel, caused, for example, by a nerve or drug

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Noun

vasodilation - dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)dilatation, dilation - the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"

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vasodilation

[vas″o-di-la´shun] 1. increase in the caliber of blood vessels.2. a state of increased caliber of blood vessels. Extreme, abnormal vasodilation is called angiectasis. adj., adj vasodi´lative.

va·so·di·la·tion

(vā'sō-dī-lā'shŭn, vas-ō-), Widening of the lumen of blood vessels. Synonym(s): vasodilatation

vasodilation

(vā′zō-dī-lā′shən, -dĭ-) also

vasodilatation

(-dĭl′ə-tā′shən, -dī′lə-)n. Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug.

va·so·di·la·tion

(vā'sō-dī-lā'shŭn) Increase in the caliber of a blood vessel due to relaxation of smooth muscle fibers in the tunica media. This increases blood flow but decreases systemic vascular resistance.
Synonym(s): vasodilatation.

vasodilation

See VASODILATATION.

vasodilation

the expansion of blood vessels by relocation of muscles mainly controlled by the sympathetic nervous system (see AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM).

Vasodilation

The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel thus causing an increase in blood flow.Mentioned in: Alpha 1 -Adrenergic Blockers, Minoxidil

va·so·di·la·tion

(vā'sō-dī-lā'shŭn) Widening of the lumen of blood vessels.

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noun dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)

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