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vasodilation

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va·so·dil·a·tion  (vz-d-lshn, -d-) also va·so·dil·a·ta·tion (-dl-tshn, -dl-)
n.
Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug.

vasodilation (vz-d-lshn, -d-) also vasodilatation  (vz-dl-tshn, -dl-)
Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug.
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Noun1.vasodilation - dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
dilatation, dilation - the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
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vasodilation
n (Med) → Vasodilatation f (spec), → Gefäßerweiterung f


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It is also useful in treating intermittent claudication, vascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and every other condition that requires vasodilation or has something to do with blood circulation.
However, in hypertensive subjects, mental stress produced no vasodilation and no significant change in brain blood flow.
However, in hypertensive subjects, mental stress produced no vasodilation and no significant change in brain blood flow.
 
 
 
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