How to Use vasodilation in a Sentence

vasodilation

noun
  • This process, called vasodilation, also makes the skin appear pinker and more flushed.
    Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 28 June 2023
  • When your heart rate goes up, your blood vessels begin to expand (vasodilation) to pump more blood around your body.
    Jessica Cruel, SELF, 27 July 2018
  • The cold weather and vasodilation of blood vessels causes more tightness in the muscles, which have to work harder than in milder weather.
    Kelly Dinardo, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2021
  • Nitric oxide is a molecule that plays a role in vasodilation, which is the widening of blood vessels.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • For decades to come, migraine pain would be blamed primarily on the dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation) in the brain.
    David Noonan, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2015
  • This condition is also known as vasodilation – the blood vessels in the nose themselves become engorged with blood.
    Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • However, Red Boost also contains L-citrulline, an amino acid linked to vasodilation and blood flow.
    Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
  • During intense exercise there is an excess of blood and fluid flooding the muscle through a process known as vasodilation.
    Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022
  • One of the primary functions of nitric oxide is widening blood vessels to increase blood flow, or vasodilation, Rothstein says.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • That's because their bodies naturally dilate their blood vessels in a process called vasodilation to compensate for the reduced oxygen content.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 23 Apr. 2020
  • By causing vasodilation, or widening of blood vessels, nitric oxide improves blood flow during movement.
    Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Heat therapy, on the other hand, relaxes blood vessel wall muscles via vasodilation, which widens their diameter and increases blood flow.
    Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
  • By promoting vasodilation, CBD may potentially enhance blood flow and reduce the pressure exerted on the vessel walls, thus assisting in lowering blood pressure.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
  • This stimulates vasodilation, allowing for more blood flow and circulation, lowering high blood pressure levels.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Physical activity temporarily raises heart rate and blood pressure, increases the diameter of blood vessels (vasodilation), and promotes greater blood flow.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Antioxidant extract from Japanese knotweed, known as Nitrosigine®, works to improve blood flow and vasodilation and promote natural nitric oxide production, resulting in stronger muscle pumps and better results.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Some studies suggest that CBD may have a positive effect on blood pressure levels by promoting vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) and potentially reducing hypertension.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
  • While nitric oxide is essential for vasodilation, research doesn’t necessarily support the claim that L-arginine supplements produce more nitric oxide than normal dietary intake and exercise, Rothstein says.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • This includes improving vasodilation, blood flow, muscular endurance, exercise performance, muscle growth and strength, water retention, natural nitric oxide production, recovery time, mood, focus, and fat burning.
    Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023

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