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vasodilation

/ˌveɪzoʊdaɪˈleɪʃən/ /ˌvæzoʊdaɪˈleɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

Examples :

"After running on the treadmill, he experienced vasodilation in his face, causing it to become flushed and red. "
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Related Words

Illustration widening

widening verb

/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

To become wide or wider.

"His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration dilation

dilation noun

/daɪˈleɪʃən/

The act of dilating.

"The doctor used eye drops to cause dilation of my pupils so she could examine the back of my eyes. "

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Illustration blood

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration flushed

flushed verb

/flʌʃt/

To cause to take flight from concealment.

"The hunters flushed the tiger from the canebrake."

Illustration face

face noun

/feɪs/

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"That girl has a pretty face."

Illustration vessels

vessels noun

/ˈvɛsəlz/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "

Illustration treadmill

treadmill noun

/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/

A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

"To stay fit, my mom uses the treadmill every morning before work. "

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "