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Term:
blood vessel dilation expressed as percent reduction of the force generated in a pre-constricted blood vessel
This is a measure of the relaxation caused by the addition of some agent or process to a pre-constricted blood vessel. It is the ratio of the amount of dilation generated compared to a fully dilated blood vessel.
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blood vessel dilation expressed as percent relaxation of the force generated in a pre-constricted blood vessel