Vasoligature
[vas-oh-lig-uh-cher, -choo r, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊˈlɪg ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/
noun, Surgery.
1.
vasoligation.
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- Vasomotion
noun, Physiology. 1. the change in diameter of a blood vessel. vasomotion va·so·mo·tion (vā’zō-mō’shən) n. Change in the caliber of a blood vessel. Also called angiokinesis.
- Vasomotor
adjective, Physiology. 1. regulating the diameter of blood vessels, as certain nerves. adjective 1. (of a drug, agent, nerve, etc) relating to or affecting the diameter of blood vessels vasomotor va·so·mo·tor (vā’zō-mō’tər) adj. Causing or regulating dilation or constriction of the blood vessels. Also called angiokinetic.
- Vasomotor angina
vasomotor angina n. Angina pectoris that is caused by a vasomotor disorder and that is marked by chest pain that is comparatively light. Also called angina pectoris vasomotoria.
- Vasomotor imbalance
vasomotor imbalance n. See autonomic imbalance.
- Vasomotor nerve
vasomotor nerve n. A motor nerve effecting dilation, such as a vasodilator nerve, or contraction, such as a vasoconstrictor nerve, of the blood vessels.