MeSH definition : The measure of a BLOOD VESSEL's ability to increase the volume of BLOOD it holds without
a large increase in BLOOD PRESSURE. The vascular capacitance is equal to the change
in volume divided by the change in pressure.;
MeSH synonym : capacitance, vascular;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with VASCULAR RESISTANCE, opposition to blood flow in a vasc bed;
The measure of a BLOOD VESSEL's ability to increase the volume of BLOOD it holds without
a large increase in BLOOD PRESSURE. The vascular capacitance is equal to the change
in volume divided by the change in pressure.
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