vasorelaxation

vasorelaxation
Reduction in tension of the walls of the blood vessel s.

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va·so·re·lax·ation .vā-zō-.rē-.lak-'sā-shən, esp Brit -.rel-ək- n reduction of vascular tension

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vaso·re·lax·a·tion (va″zo-) (vas″o-re-lak-saґshən) decrease of vascular pressure.

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