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- [vas-oh-spaz-uh m, vey-zoh-]
- /ˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vas-oh-spaz-uh m, vey-zoh-]
- /ˈvæs oʊˌspæz əm, ˈveɪ zoʊ-/
Definitions of vasospasm word
- noun vasospasm sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver. 1
- noun vasospasm a sudden contraction of a blood vessel 0
- noun vasospasm a spastic constriction of a blood vessel 0
- noun vasospasm Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis. 0
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Origin of vasospasm
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; vaso- + spasm
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Parts of speech for Vasospasm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vasospasm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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