Main Entry: va·so·di·la·tion Pronunciation: "vA-zo-dI-'lA-sh&n Variant: orva·so·di·la·ta·tion/-"dil-&-'tA-sh&n, -"dI-l&-/ Function: noun : widening of the lumen of blood vessels
vasodilation va·so·di·la·tion (vā'zō-dī-lā'shən, -dĭ-) or va·so·dil·a·ta·tion (-dĭl'ə-tā'shən, -dī'lə-) n. Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug. Also called phlebarteriectasia.