1) Cardiovascular physiology 2) Dilatation 3) Dilation 4) Dilation of blood vessels 5) Widening of the blood vessels
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Vasodilation (or vasodilatation) refers to the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles. In essence, the process is the opposite of vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels. When blood vessels dilat...
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(from the article `thermoreception`) ...When signals from warm receptors (especially from those in the hypothalamus) prevail over signals from cold sensors, such heat-loss mechanisms as ... [6 related articles]
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an increase reduction in the diameter of small arteries (arterioles) which is caused by relaxation of the smooth muscle fibres in the wall of the arteriole. While vasoconstriction prevents blood loss in damaged tissues, vasodilation follows in order to allow the blood flow to slow down and clotting factors and leucotrines to seep into the damaged t...
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Widening of the diameter of a blood vessel in order to decrease the resistance to blood flow.
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Increase of local blood flow.
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The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel. This causes an increase in blood flow, but a decrease in systemic vascular resistance. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(va″zo-) (vas″o-di-la´shәn) increase in the caliber of blood vessels. a state of increased caliber of blood vessels. Extreme, abnormal vasodilation is called angiectasis. adj., vasodi´lative, adj. .
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(Humans as organisms) widening of the blood vessels
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Type: Term Pronunciation: vā′sō-dī-lā′shŭn, vas-ō- Definitions: 1. Widening of the lumen of blood vessels. Synonyms: vasodilatation
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Vasodilation: Widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of the muscular wall of the vessels. What widens is actually the diameter of the interior (the lumen) of the vessel. The opposite of vasoconstriction.
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(va;zo-di-la;shun) Widening of the lumen of blood vessels due to relaxation of the smooth muscles in their walls.
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Dilation (expansion in diameter) of a blood vessel.
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n] - dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
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vasodilation 1. Dilation of a blood vessel which may be caused by the action of a nerve or drug. 2. Widening of the blood vessels, especially the arteries, leading to increased blood flow or reduced blood pressure
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the widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, particularly in the large veins and arteries.
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Widening of blood vessels resulting in flushing and warmth of the skin. Example: Feeling warm and flushed after a few drinks.
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An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel (usually an arteriole) resulting in an increased blood flow to the area supplied by a vessel.
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An induced expansion of blood vessels.
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widening of blood vessels
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noun dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
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