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vasomotor

vasomotor

8.6
Relating to nerves and muscles that make blood vessels change size
  • adjective
  • /ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/
  • Specialized
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  • Typically our party line is that we're using it for the hot flushes, hot flashes, vasomotor symptoms.

So we see sleep disruptions definitely from not only from the vasomotor symptoms, which will wake you up.

Examples

  • So but we, it's just yeah, that's, do you think that's vasomotor or do they think that's actually like atherosclerosis?

  • But the ones that we know a lot about are hot flashes and night sweats, which are known as vasomotor symptoms.

  • So we see sleep disruptions definitely from not only from the vasomotor symptoms, which will wake you up.

    Andrew Huberman

  • The doctor explained that hot flashes are a common vasomotor symptom experienced during menopause.

  • Many women report discomfort due to vasomotor symptoms like excessive sweating and flushing.

  • Research shows that vasomotor responses can vary greatly between individuals during hormonal changes.

Synonyms

vasoactive
vsvasomotor
  • Specialized
8.6

Causing blood vessels to get wider or narrower

relates specifically to nerves or muscles that control vessel constriction

Surface Forms

vasomotor positive

Morphology

vasomotor = motor (semi-transparent) = vaso + motor

The element 'motor' (movement) is clear, but 'vaso' is a specialized combining form meaning 'vessel' that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Vasomotor comes from the parts vaso- meaning 'vessel' and motor meaning 'move', as in a car motor. So vasomotor describes the nerves or muscles that 'move' blood vessels by making them wider or narrower to control blood flow and blood pressure.