arteriospasm

noun

ar·​te·​rio·​spasm är-ˈtir-ē-ō-ˌspaz-əm How to pronounce arteriospasm (audio)
: spasm of an artery
arteriospastic
-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈspas-tik How to pronounce arteriospasm (audio)
adjective

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“Arteriospasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arteriospasm. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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