vasospasm

vas·o·spasm

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Definitions of vasospasm word

noun vasospasm sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver. 1
noun vasospasm a sudden contraction of a blood vessel 0
noun vasospasm a spastic constriction of a blood vessel 0
noun vasospasm Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis. 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; vaso- + spasm

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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