vasotonia

vasotonia
The tone of blood vessel s, particularly the arterioles. [vaso- + G. tonos, tone]

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vaso·to·nia (va″zo-) (vas″o-toґne-ə) [vaso- + ton- + -ia] tone or tension of the vessels; called also angiotonia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • vasotonic — 1. Relating to vascular tone. 2. An agent that increases vascular tension. SYN: vasostimulant (3). * * * va·so·ton·ic .vā zō tän ik adj of, relating to, or promoting tone of blood vessel walls * * * vaso·ton·ic (va″zo ) (vas″o tonґik) …   Medical dictionary

  • angiotonia — an·gio·to·nia (an″je o toґne ə) vasotonia …   Medical dictionary

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