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Definition of Vasodilator
1. Noun. A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels.
Specialized synonyms: Amlodipine Besylate, Norvasc, Amyl Nitrate, Butyl Nitrite, Isobutyl Nitrite, Diazoxide, Hyperstat, Apresoline, Hydralazine, Loniten, Minoxidil, Rogaine, Nitrospan, Nitrostat, Pentaerythritol, Peritrate, Tolazoline, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitroglycerin, Nitroglycerine, Nitrospan, Nitrostat, Trinitroglycerin
Generic synonyms: Dilator
Definition of Vasodilator
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. 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.
Definition of Vasodilator
1. Noun. (pharmacology) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure. ¹
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Definition of Vasodilator
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Medical Definition of Vasodilator
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Vasodilator
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