- 1. a. Causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, the vasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vasohypertonic. Source: opted
- 2. n. A substance which causes constriction of the blood vessels. Such substances are used in medicine to raise blood pressure. Source: opted
- 3. n. any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure Source: wordnet
- 4. Causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, the vasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vasohypertonic. n. A substance which causes constriction of the blood vessels. Such substances are used in medicine to raise blood pressure. Source: webster
- 5. Causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, thevasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction ofthe blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also calledvasohypertonic. n. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure Source: ecdict
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