Associations to the word «Vasoconstrictor»

Wiktionary

VASOCONSTRICTOR, noun. (medicine) Any substance that causes vasoconstriction

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

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