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What is the adjective for vasospasms?

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vasoconstrictive
  1. (physiology) That causes vasoconstriction
  2. Examples:
    1. “Epinephrine's vasoconstrictive properties can be a problem if extravasation into tissue occurs, and may result in skin necrosis.”
      “When the normal sympathetic reflex arc fails to discontinue at the appropriate time, a temporary vasoconstrictive action of small vessels occurs.”
      “These compounds have anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties.”
vasoconstricting
  1. That causes vasoconstriction
  2. Examples:
    1. “Triptans work by vasoconstricting the meningeal blood vessels.”
      “A cold bath has vasoconstricting and venolymphatic virtues.”
      “These drugs have a weak vasoconstricting effect and deactivate the hypersensitized trigeminal nerve endings.”
vasocontractile
  1. Relating to vasocontraction
vasospastic
  1. Relating to, or producing vasospasm
  2. Examples:
    1. “The remaining vasospastic anginal attacks spontaneously subsided in a few minutes without the administration of nitrates.”
      “So far, we have encountered only two patients who have HCM and vasospastic angina with total occlusion during the acetylcholine provocation test.”
      “Rutherford then goes on to explain how to detect whether hand symptoms are due to arterial obstruction or to a vasospastic process.”
vasoconstrictory
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