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vasospasm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From vaso- + spasm.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: angiospasme — spasm of the blood vessels
  • Czech: vazospasmus — spasm of the blood vessels
  • French: vasospasme — spasm of the blood vessels
  • Greek: αγγειόσπασμος (angeióspasmos) — spasm of the blood vessels
  • Spanish: vasoespasmo — spasm of the blood vessels