noun
- sudden constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel, especially an artery, that reduces blood flow
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient experienced a vasospasm in the coronary artery.
- Cold temperatures can trigger vasospasm in some individuals.
- The doctor prescribed medication to prevent vasospasm after surgery.
- Vasospasm of the cerebral arteries can cause severe headaches.
- The angiogram revealed evidence of vasospasm in the affected vessel.
- Stress and smoking are known risk factors for vasospasm.