vasodilation

vasodilation

English

Etymology

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Proto-Italic *wāss
Latin vās
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-bor.
English -o-
English vaso-
English dilation
English vasodilation

    From vaso- + dilation.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌvæ.sə(ʊ).daɪˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, /veɪ.zə(ʊ)-/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    vasodilation (countable and uncountable, plural vasodilations)

    1. Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

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