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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVasomotor
/ˈveɪ.zəˌmoʊ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to the nerves that control the contraction and dilation of blood vessels.
"The vasomotor response is crucial for regulating blood flow during exercise."
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A nerve or mechanism that affects the contraction and dilation of blood vessels.
"The doctor explained how the vasomotor system helps maintain blood pressure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vasomotor' originates from the combination of the Latin word 'vaso', meaning 'vessel', and the Greek word 'motor', meaning 'mover' or 'one that causes motion'. It has been used in medical contexts since the late 19th century to describe the regulation of blood vessel diameter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vasomotor" is said worldwide
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vasomoteur
Transliteration: va-zo-mo-teur
"La réponse vasomotrice est essentielle pour réguler le flux sanguin."
Vasomotor
Transliteration: va-so-mo-tor
"Die vasomotorische Reaktion ist entscheidend für die Regulierung des Blutflusses."
vasomotore
Transliteration: va-so-mo-to-re
"La risposta vasomotoria è fondamentale per regolare il flusso sanguigno."
vasomotor
Transliteration: va-so-mo-tor
"La respuesta vasomotora es crucial para regular el flujo sanguíneo."
vasomotor
Transliteration: va-so-mo-tor
"A resposta vasomotora é essencial para regular o fluxo sanguíneo."
वासोमोटर
Transliteration: vaasomotar
"वासोमोटर प्रतिक्रिया रक्त प्रवाह को नियंत्रित करने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
血管运动的
Transliteration: xuèguǎn yùndòng de
"血管运动的反应对调节血流至关重要。"
혈관운동의
Transliteration: hyeolgwan undong-ui
"혈관운동의 반응은 혈류 조절에 중요합니다."
血管運動の
Transliteration: kekkan undō no
"血管運動の反応は血流を調整するために重要です。"
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