vasospasm

vasospasm

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va·so·spasm 'vā-zō-.spaz-əm n sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its caliber and blood flow

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n.

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vaso·spasm (vaґzo-) (vasґo-spaz″əm) spasm of the blood vessels, resulting in vasoconstriction. Called also angiospasm.

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