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Vasoconstrictor

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(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.
 
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