vasospasm
noun
va·so·spasm
ˈvā-zō-ˌspa-zəm 
: sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its lumen and blood flow
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Smoking is associated with vasospasms (narrowing of the blood vessels) during cold exposure, which reduces blood flow and increases the chances of forming chilblains.
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Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
The deadly vasospasm was aborted.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2019
The two prevalent conditions with this issue are coronary microvascular disease and coronary vasospasm.
—Peggy McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022
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Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
The deadly vasospasm was aborted.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2019
The two prevalent conditions with this issue are coronary microvascular disease and coronary vasospasm.
—Peggy McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022
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“Vasospasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasospasm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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vasospasm
noun
va·so·spasm
ˈvā-zō-ˌspaz-əm
: sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its caliber and blood flow
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