vasoplegia

English

Etymology

From vaso- +‎ -plegia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌveɪzə(ʊ)ˈpliːd͡ʒ(i)ə/
  • Rhymes: -iːdʒə

Noun

vasoplegia (countable and uncountable, plural vasoplegias)

  1. (surgery, pathology) Low vascular resistance and high cardiac output following surgery.

Synonyms

  • vasoplegic shock