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vasodilation, vasodilatation
1. Dilation of a blood vessel which may be caused by the action of a nerve or drug.
2. Widening of the blood vessels; especially, the arteries, leading to increased blood flow or reduced blood pressure.
2. Widening of the blood vessels; especially, the arteries, leading to increased blood flow or reduced blood pressure.
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active vasodilatation
A widening of the blood vessels caused by a relaxation of the musculature of the vessel wall.
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reflex vasodilatation
The expansion of the blood vessels caused by a reflex-mediated relaxation in the musculature of the vessel wall.
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