Match each definition with the correct term.
-angiostenosis
A)inflammation of a blood vessel
B)inflammation of a vein
C)narrowing of a blood vessel
D)spasmodic contraction of blood vessels
E)thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls

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Angiostenosis is the medical term for the narrowing of a blood vessel.

Answer: A 
 Inflammation of a blood vessel is known as vasculitis.

Answer: E 
 Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls.

Answer: D 
 Vasospasm is the term for the spasmodic contraction of blood vessels.

Answer: B 
 Inflammation of a vein is known as phlebitis.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term