vasospasm: Meaning and Definition of

vas•o•spasm

Pronunciation: (vas'ō-spaz"um, vā'zō-), [key]
— n.
  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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