vasoactive

[ vas-oh-ak-tiv, vey-zoh- ]

adjective

, Physiology, Pharmacology.

1. of or relating to a substance, drug, or event that changes the diameter of a blood vessel.

vasoactive

/ ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv /

adjective

1. affecting the diameter of blood vessels

   vasoactive peptides

Word History and Origins

Origin of vasoactive¹

First recorded in 1920–25; vaso- + active