First Known Use: 1902
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vasospasm
noun va·so·spasm \ˈvā-zō-ˌspa-zəm\
Definition of VASOSPASM
: sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its lumen and blood flow
— va·so·spas·tic \ˌvā-zō-ˈspas-tik\ adjective
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vasospasm
noun va·so·spasm \ˈvā-zō-ˌspaz-əm\
Medical Definition of VASOSPASM
: sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its caliber and blood flow
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