vasodilated
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/ˌveɪzoʊˈdaɪleɪt/
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/ˌveɪsəʊˈdaɪleɪt/
(vasodilate)
blood vessels widened
Etymology
'vasodilate' originates from Modern/Neo-Latin and international scientific vocabulary, specifically the combining form 'vaso-' from Latin 'vas' where 'vas' meant 'vessel' and 'dilate' from Latin 'dilatare' where 'dilatare' meant 'to spread out or expand'.
'vasodilate' was created in medical English by combining Latin-derived elements 'vas(‑)' + 'dilate' (from Latin 'dilatare'); this compound formation appeared in modern scientific usage (19th–20th century) and became the standard term 'vasodilate' in English.
Initially it meant 'to cause vessels to spread out/expand', and over time it has retained this specialized meaning of 'to widen blood vessels'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'vasodilate' (to cause blood vessels to widen).
The medication vasodilated the coronary arteries, improving blood flow to the heart.
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Adjective 1
having undergone vasodilation; (of blood vessels) widened or relaxed.
After the drug was administered, the patient's peripheral arteries were visibly vasodilated.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 05:11