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vasospasm

[ vas-oh-spaz-uhm, vey-zoh- ]

noun

  1. sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vasospasm1

First recorded in 1900–05; vaso- + spasm

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