Vasodilation occurs when blood vessels widen because the smooth muscles in their walls relax.
vasodilation: An increase in the diameter of blood vessels caused by relaxation of smooth muscles in the vessel walls.
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| Back | An increase in the diameter of blood vessels caused by relaxation of smooth muscles in the vessel walls. |
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