Medical Dictionary

angiospasm

noun an·gio·spasm \ˈan-jē-ō-ˌspaz-əm\

Medical Definition of ANGIOSPASM

:  spasmodic contraction of the blood vessels with increase in blood pressure
an·gio·spas·tic \ˌan-jē-ō-ˈspas-tik\ adjective

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