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vasopressor
[ vas-oh-pres-er, vey-zoh- ]
noun
, Biochemistry, Pharmacology.
- 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
- causing an increase in blood pressure by constricting the arteries
noun
- a substance that has such an effect
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