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Capacitance Vessels
For Capacitance Vessels we have a term and definition in Cardiovascular.
Capacitance Vessels (Cardiovascular) 
The capacitance of a vessel is a measure of how easily it stretches.
capacitance=change in volume/change in pressure.
Veins have a much higher capacitance than arteries. This allows them to be a reservoir for blood. Many vasodilator drugs reduce cardiac preload by increasing venous capacitance. See also compliance.
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