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pres⋅sor

  [pres-er]
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–adjective Physiology.
causing an increase in blood pressure; causing vasoconstriction.
Origin:
1885–90; attributive use of LL pressor presser, equiv. to L *pret-, var. s. of premere to press 1 + -tor -tor, with -tt- > -ss-
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pres·sor   (prěs'ôr', -ər)   
adj.  Causing an increase in blood pressure.

[Late Latin, one who presses, from Latin pressus, past participle of premere, to press; see press1.]
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Main Entry: pres·sor
Pronunciation: 'pres-"or, -&r
Function: adjective
: raising or tending to raise blood pressure <pressorsubstances>; also : involving or producing an effect of vasoconstriction <pressor reflexes> pressor action>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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pressor pres·sor (prěs'ôr', -ər)
adj.

  1. Producing increased blood pressure.

  2. Causing constriction of the blood vessels.

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