The hunting reaction or hunting response is a process of alternating vasoconstriction and vasodilation in extremities exposed to cold. The term Lewis reaction is used too, named after Thomas Lewis who first described the effect in 1930. Vasoconstriction occurs first to reduce heat loss, but also results in strong cooling of the extremities. Approx...
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An unusual reaction of digital blood vessels exposed to cold; vasoconstriction is alternated with vasodilation in irregular repeated sequences, in an apparent hunting of equilibrium of skin temperature. ... Synonym: hunting phenomenon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an unusual reaction of digital blood vessels exposed to cold(during hunting in wintertime); vasoconstriction is alternated with vasodilation in irregular repeated sequences.
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