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Vasospasm

Noun:

1. A sudden and involuntary contraction or narrowing of blood vessels, often caused by a temporary disturbance in the arterial wall.

Example sentence: After the brain injury, the patient experienced severe vasospasm in the blood vessels supplying the affected area.

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Verb:

1. To undergo or cause a blood vessel to constrict abruptly, usually due to some form of irritation or other external factor.

Example sentence: The doctor recommended avoiding certain triggers to prevent the blood vessels from vasospasming again.

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Adjective:

1. Describing something that is related to or characterized by vasospasm.

Example sentence: The patient presented with symptoms of acute neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome due to vasospasm.

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