vasomotor
/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/
adjective
- Relating to the nerves and muscles that control the widening and narrowing of blood vessels.
- The doctor studied the patient's vasomotor response to cold temperatures.
- Some people experience vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes during menopause.
- The vasomotor system helps regulate body temperature by adjusting blood flow to the skin.