vasodilator
NounSynonyms:
vasodilative
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Noun (1)
- a drug that causes dilation of blood vesselsSynonyms: vasodilativeType of dilatorKinds amlodipine besylate, minoxidil, butyl nitrite, Nitrospan, amyl nitrite, nitroglycerin, pentaerythritol, tolazoline, hydralazine, diazoxide
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Vas′o·di·lat′or adjective
Origin: L. vas a vessel + dilator.
Physiology Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest.
Vas′o·di·lat′or noun
Origin: L. vas a vessel + dilator.
Medicine & Physiology A substance which causes dilation of blood vessels.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors