vasospasm

English

Etymology

vaso- +‎ spasm

Noun

vasospasm (countable and uncountable, plural vasospasms)

Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis.

Related terms

Translations

spasm of the blood vessels

Catalan: angiospasme (ca) m
Czech: vazospasmus m
Spanish: vasoespasmo m

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