Definitions for vasospasmˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vas•o•spasmˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ-(n.)
a sudden constriction of an artery or vein.
Category: Pathology
Origin of vasospasm:
1900–05
vas`o•spas′tic-ˈspæs tɪk(adj.)
Wiktionary
vasospasm(Noun)
Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis.
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