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Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
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Definitions:

Vasodilation

Increased diameter of blood vessels.

Histamine

A compound released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.

Prostaglandins

A group of lipid compounds that are derived enzymatically from fatty acids and have important functions in the body, including in inflammation and as hormone-like messengers.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell and the most abundant type of granulocyte, playing a vital role in defending the body against infections by ingesting pathogens.

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