Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
Christmas Eve
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Vasoconstrictor

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Vaso-Inhibitory
Next Entry
Vasodentine
Resource Toolbox

(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.

(2):

(n.) A substance which causes constriction of the blood vessels. Such substances are used in medicine to raise blood pressure.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Vasoconstrictor'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​v/vasoconstrictor.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile