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vasoconstrictive

[ vas-oh-kuhn-strik-tiv, vey-zoh- ]
/ ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk tɪv, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /
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adjective Physiology.
causing vasoconstriction.
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Origin of vasoconstrictive

First recorded in 1885–90; vaso- + constrictive

Words nearby vasoconstrictive

vaso-, vasoactive, vasoactive amine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vasoconstriction, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor, vasodepression, vasodepressor, vasodilatation, vasodilation
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Medical definitions for vasoconstrictive

vasoconstrictive
[ vā′zō-kən-strĭk′tĭv ]
adj.
Causing constriction of the blood vessels.
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