A condition of partial paralysis or weakened function of blood vessels, causing them to lose their normal ability to constrict or dilate properly.
From Greek 'angion' (vessel) + 'paresis' (partial paralysis). Unlike complete paralysis, 'paresis' indicates partial loss of function, making this term more specific for mild to moderate vascular weakness.
Doctors use 'paresis' when something is only *partially* broken—so angioparesis means your blood vessels are still trying to work but they're sluggish, like a tired muscle that can't quite do its job.
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