vasospasm

[ vas-oh-spaz-uh m, vey-zoh- ]
/ ˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ- /

noun

sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver.

Origin of vasospasm

First recorded in 1900–05; vaso- + spasm

Medical definitions for vasospasm

vasospasm
[ vāzō-spăz′əm ]

n.

A sudden constriction of a blood vessel that reduces the blood flow. angiospasm

Other words from vasospasm

va′so•spastic (-spăstĭk) adj.