vasodilation
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va·so·di·la·tion

noun \-dī-ˈlā-shən, -də-\

Definition of VASODILATION

: widening of the lumen of blood vessels

Variants of VASODILATION

va·so·di·la·tion or va·so·di·la·ta·tion \-ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən, -ˌdī-lə-\

Origin of VASODILATION

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896

va·so·di·la·tion

noun \ˌvā-zo-dī-ˈlā-shən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of VASODILATION

: widening of the lumen of blood vessels

Variants of VASODILATION

va·so·di·la·tion or va·so·di·la·ta·tion \-ˌdil-ə-ˈtā-shən, -ˌdī-lə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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