vasospasm

vasospasm definition - medical

va·so·spasm (vāˈzō-spăzˌəm)

noun
A sudden constriction of a blood vessel that reduces the blood flow. Also called angiospasm.

Related Forms:

  • vaˌso·spasˈtic (-spăsˈtĭk) adjective

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