vasodilator
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vasodilator
[vas″o-di-la´tor]1. causing dilation of blood vessels.
2. a nerve or agent that has this effect.
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va·so·di·la·tor
(vā'sō-dī-lā'tŏr, vas'ō-),1. An agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels. Synonym(s): vasodilative (2)
2. A nerve, stimulation of which results in dilation of the blood vessels.
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vasodilator
(vā′zō-dī-lā′tər, -dĭ-, -dī′lā-)n.
Something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasodilation.
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vasodilator
An agent that dilates blood vessels Cardiology A vasoactive agent used in CHF–eg, nitrates, nitroprusside, hydralazine, ACE inhibitors, prazocin, captopril, to ↓ preload and/or afterloadMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
va·so·di·la·tor
(vā'sō-dī'lā-tŏr)1. An agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels.
Synonym(s): vasodilative (2) .
Synonym(s): vasodilative (2) .
2. A nerve that stimulates dilation of the blood vessels.
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Vasodilator
An agent, such as a nerve or hormone, that widens the blood vessels, which in turn decreases resistance to blood flow and lowers blood pressure.
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va·so·di·la·tor
(vā'sō-dī'lā-tŏr)1. An agent that causes dilation of blood vessels.
Synonym(s): vasodilative (2) .
Synonym(s): vasodilative (2) .
2. A nerve, stimulation of which results in dilation of the blood vessels.
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