Preferred Label : Flow-Mediated Vasodilation;
NCIt synonyms : Flow-Mediated Vascular Reactivity; FMD;
NCIt definition : The percent change in arterial vessel diameter in response to an increase in blood
flow caused by mechanical or chemical stimuli, which is usually measured using ultrasound-based
methods. This measurement can reflect the functionality of the endothelium in the
observed blood vessels.;
Origin ID : C124262;
UMLS CUI : C4085863;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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