noun · rare

vasoconstrictor

vasoconstrictor · vasoconstrictors

Any substance that causes vasoconstrictionAny substance that causes vasoconstriction.

» Because my neighbour's blood pressure is so low, he got himself a prescription for a vasoconstrictor.

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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

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Because my neighbour's blood pressure is so low, he got himself a prescription for a vasoconstrictor.
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plural: vasoconstrictors

Singular	vasoconstrictor
Plural	vasoconstrictors

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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:vasoconstrictive pressor

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