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vasopressor

[ vas-oh-pres-er, vey-zoh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry, Pharmacology.
  1. a hormone, as epinephrine, or other agent that raises the blood pressure by causing contraction of the arteriole muscles, narrowing the arteriole passage.

vasopressor

/ ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsə /

adjective

  1. causing an increase in blood pressure by constricting the arteries

noun

  1. a substance that has such an effect

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vasopressor1

First recorded in 1925–30; vaso- + pressor

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