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a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris

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  1. n. a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
  2. A yellowish oily volatile liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine as a heart stimulant and a vasodilator. The inhalation of its vapor instantly produces flushing of the face.
  3. A yellowish oily volatile liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine asa heart stimulant and a vasodilator. The inhalation of its vaporinstantly produces flushing of the face.