vasodepression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Loss of muscle tone in the tunica media of blood vessel walls, resulting in vasodilation and thus the lowering of blood pressure.

Word forms

vasodepression

Etymology

From vaso- + depression.

Related words

vasoactive § Related terms antihypertensive hypotensive
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