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What is the noun for vasoconstrictions?

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vasospasm
  1. Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis.
  2. Examples:
    1. “These patients have a higher than normal incidence of migraines, suggesting vasospasm as an etiology.”
      “Several studies have shown that UV irradiation may be effective for preventing vascular restenosis or vasospasm.”
      “Coronary artery vasospasm is the abnormal, sudden, intense constriction of an epicardial coronary artery.”
vasoconstriction
  1. (physiology) Constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel.
  2. Examples:
    1. “At low doses, local anesthetics cause systemic vasoconstriction and raise blood pressure.”
      “The hawthorn plant contains pharmacologically active flavonoids that inhibit vasoconstriction and actively dilate blood vessels.”
      “Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically.”
vasocontractility
  1. The condition, or extent, of being vasocontractile
vasoconstrictor
  1. (pharmacology) Any substance that causes vasoconstriction
  2. Examples:
    1. “Cocaine is a potent CNS stimulant and vasoconstrictor that can precipitate hypertension, tachycardia, and fatal cardiac arrhythmias.”
      “After the nasal tampon has been inserted, wetting it with a small amount of topical vasoconstrictor may hasten effectiveness.”
      “Serotonin is a vasoconstrictor and uses agonists, such as ADP, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, to promote platelet aggregation.”
vasocontraction
  1. Synonym of vasoconstriction
vasoconstrictions
  1. plural of vasoconstriction
vasoconstrictors
  1. plural of vasoconstrictor
  2. Examples:
    1. “Treatment of basilar migraines should avoid vasoconstrictors, otherwise standard abortive and prophylactic migraine medications are appropriate.”
      “Using vasoconstrictors such as ergotamine and the triptans in the presence of focal ischaemia is a theoretical concern.”
      “Thromboxanes, on the other hand, are powerful vasoconstrictors that cause a decrease in blood flow and an increase in blood pressure.”
vasocontractions
  1. plural of vasocontraction
vasospasms
  1. plural of vasospasm
  2. Examples:
    1. “A 4-mg solution of papaverine is used to irrigate vessels in the event of vasospasms.”
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