| id | GO:0042311 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | vasodilation |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "An increase in the internal diameter of blood vessels, especially arterioles or capillaries, usually resulting in a decrease in blood pressure." [ISBN:0192800981] |
| synonym | "positive regulation of blood vessel size" EXACT [] |
| synonym | "vasodilatation" EXACT [] |
| xref | Wikipedia:Vasodilation |
| is_a | GO:0050880 ! regulation of blood vessel size |