Clinical Diagnosis · Cardiovascular System · Medium
Vasospasm
Meaning: Sudden narrowing of a blood vessel caused by contraction of the muscle in its wall.
In practice: Coronary vasospasm was blamed for her chest pain, which occurred at rest in the early morning.
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