HealthAugust 28, 2026

vasomotor

VAY-zoh-moh-ter

Definition

Relating to the action of nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate, affecting blood flow.

Etymology

The word is a combination of 'vaso-', from the Latin 'vas' meaning vessel, and 'motor', from the Latin 'movere' meaning to move, reflecting its role in moving or controlling the tension of blood vessels.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe skin reactivity, noting that instability in how blood vessels constrict or dilate at the surface can signal various underlying health issues.

Reading the Skin: What the Body’s Largest Organ Reports About Everything Else

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