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vasospasm

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[vas-oh-spaz-uhm, vey-zoh-] / ˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ- /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of vasospasm

First recorded in 1900–05; vaso- + spasm

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