vasospasm
/ˈveɪzoʊˌspæzəm/
noun
- A sudden, abnormal contraction of the muscles in the wall of a blood vessel, narrowing it and reducing blood flow.
- Doctors monitor patients for vasospasm following certain types of stroke.
- After the brain aneurysm, the patient developed a vasospasm that restricted blood flow.
- Vasospasm can cause severe pain and tissue damage if not treated quickly.
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