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Vasodilation
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Definition
: The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.
coord IM with specific vessel or specific organ /blood supply; the physiol process; pathol dilat
See Also
Vasodilator Agents
Other names
Vasorelaxation; Vasodilatation; Vascular Endothelium Dependent Relaxation; Relaxation, Vascular Endothelium-
Dependent; Endothelium-
Dependent Relaxation, Vascular; Vascular Endothelium-
Dependent Relaxation