vasoconstrictive meaning

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vasoconstrictive (noun): any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure.

Definition of vasoconstrictive

  1. any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

    Synonyms: vasoconstrictor, pressor

    Type of: agent

    Kinds: adrenergic, angiotensin, lypressin, naphazoline, vasopressor, coldness, noradrenaline, epinephrine, vasopressin, nicotine

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