vasodilation
noun
va·so·di·la·tion
ˌvā-zō-dī-ˈlā-shən 
-də-
variants
or vasodilatation
ˌvā-zō-ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən
-ˌdī-lə-
: widening of the lumen of blood vessels
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To counter this change, the blood vessels in these areas get wider (called vasodilation), which in turn can cause localized swelling.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Prostaglandins also trigger vasodilation (the widening of blood vessels), which the body uses to regulate blood pressure.21
If NSAIDs are overused, the inhibition of prostaglandins can prevent vasodilation.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
This response involves a sudden drop in blood pressure and vasodilation—a decrease in blood flow throughout the body.1
Various conditions and diseases trigger a sense of impending doom and the vasovagal response.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
When vasodilation occurs, blood vessels widen to increase blood flow.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Prostaglandins also trigger vasodilation (the widening of blood vessels), which the body uses to regulate blood pressure.21
If NSAIDs are overused, the inhibition of prostaglandins can prevent vasodilation.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
This response involves a sudden drop in blood pressure and vasodilation—a decrease in blood flow throughout the body.1
Various conditions and diseases trigger a sense of impending doom and the vasovagal response.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
When vasodilation occurs, blood vessels widen to increase blood flow.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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vasodilation
noun
va·so·di·la·tion
ˌvā-zo-dī-ˈlā-shən
variants
or vasodilatation
: widening of the lumen of blood vessels
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