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Angioplasty vs Vasodilation - What's the difference?

angioplasty | vasodilation |

As nouns the difference between angioplasty and vasodilation

is that angioplasty is (surgery) the mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma while vasodilation is dilation of the blood vessels.

angioplasty

English

Noun

(angioplasties)
  • (surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

    • vasodilation

    English

    Noun

  • dilation of the blood vessels

    • Related terms

    *vasoconstriction