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Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic…

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  1. a. Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest.
  2. n. a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
  3. Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso- inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest.
  4. Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, thevasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the bloodvessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causesrelaxation and rest.
  5. n:100 n. a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels