vasodilation

noun

va·so·di·la·tion | \ ˌvā-zō-dī-ˈlā-shən

, -də-\

variants: or vasodilatation \ ˌvā-zō-ˌdi-lə-ˈtā-shən

, -ˌdī-lə- \

Definition of vasodilation

: widening of the lumen of blood vessels

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When your heart rate goes up, your blood vessels begin to expand (vasodilation) to pump more blood around your body. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, "6 Ways Working Out Affects Your Skin," 27 July 2018 For decades to come, migraine pain would be blamed primarily on the dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation) in the brain. — David Noonan, Scientific American, "New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches," 1 Dec. 2015

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vasodilation

noun

va·so·di·la·tion | \ ˌvā-zo-dī-ˈlā-shən

variants: or vasodilatation \ -ˌdil-ə-ˈtā-shən

, -ˌdī-lə-

: widening of the lumen of blood vessels