Thoma laws

Tho·ma laws

(tō'mah),

the development of blood vessels is governed by dynamic forces acting on their walls as follows: an increase in velocity of blood flow causes dilation of the lumen; an increase in lateral pressure on the vessel wall causes it to thicken; an increase in end-pressure causes the formation of new capillaries.

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Tho·ma laws

(tō-mah' lawz)

The development of blood vessels is governed by dynamic forces acting on their walls as follows: An increase in velocity of blood flow causes dilation of the lumen; an increase in lateral pressure on the vessel wall causes it to thicken; an increase in end pressure causes the formation of new capillaries.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012