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vasodilation
This term describes a physiological process where blood vessels expand to increase blood flow. It is primarily used in medical, pharmacological, and biological contexts to describe the body's response to heat, specific chemicals, or medication. The term carries a neutral, clinical connotation and is the direct opposite of vasoconstriction.
As a technical medical term, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the general phenomenon or the state of the vessels being dilated rather than individual instances of widening. Consequently, it does not typically take a plural form in professional scientific literature.
Meanings
Examples
Heat causes vasodilation.
Heat causes vasodilation.
Nitric oxide triggers vasodilation in the arteries.
The patient showed systemic vasodilation during the exam.
Certain toxins cause extreme vasodilation and shock.
The drug promotes peripheral vasodilation to treat hypertension.
The drug promotes peripheral vasodilation to treat hypertension.
Histamine release induces immediate vasodilation in the tissue.