vasoconstrictor meaning

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vasoconstrictor (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 vasoconstrictor

  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: vasoconstrictive, pressor

    Type of: agent

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

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in OR · 15-letter words

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