vasopressor
IPA: vˈæsʌprˈɛsɝ
noun
- (medicine) An agent that causes such constriction: a medication that tends to increase blood pressure.
adjective
- (medicine) Of or relating to the constriction of blood vessels, which usually causes a rise in blood pressure.
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Examples of "vasopressor" in Sentences
- Vasopressor and vasoconstrictor are the same thing.
- Titrate fluid to blood pressure, but do not use vasopressors.
- It has vasopressor effects and regulates aldosterone secretion.
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