Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasodilation.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Serving to dilate or relax blood-vessels when stimulated, as a nerve. See
vasomotor . - noun That which causes dilatation of the blood-vessels: applied to nerves and certain drugs.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Physiol.) Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels. These nerves are also called
vaso-inhibitory , andvasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest. - noun (Medicine & Physiology) A substance which causes dilation of blood vessels.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pharmacology A
drug or chemical agent that causesdilation of theblood vessels therebyreducing blood pressure .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
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Examples
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Futura's condoms contain a gel with an agent that boosts blood flow—a so-called vasodilator—which is absorbed through the skin, enhancing erections.
New Condom Nears Approval Tommy Stubbington 2011
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It works as a vasodilator, that is, it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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It works as a vasodilator, that is, it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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It works as a vasodilator, that is, it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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It works as a vasodilator, that is, it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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The Company's lead product candidate is Gencaro ™ (bucindolol hydrochloride), a pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator, which is under review by the U.S.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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"at concentrations attainable after moderate wine intake" could stimulate the production of nitric oxide, a compound known as a vasodilator, which can lead to blood vessel relaxation, reductions in blood pressure, and improvements in heart health.
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The warm liquid raises the temperature of the mouth and stomach slightly, and because alcohol is a vasodilator, it forces blood to the skin, making us feel warm and blushing on the outside.
Meathead Goldwyn: Believe In Glögg: All You Need To Know About Mulled Wine Meathead Goldwyn 2011
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The warm liquid raises the temperature of the mouth and stomach slightly, and because alcohol is a vasodilator, it forces blood to the skin, making us feel warm and blushing on the outside.
Meathead Goldwyn: Believe In Glögg: All You Need To Know About Mulled Wine Meathead Goldwyn 2011
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As a stimulant, chocolate's theobromine, historically used as an aphrodisiac, is a vasodilator, meaning it widens blood vessels, and is used to lower blood pressure.
Alex Jamieson: Healing Hearts With Chia and Chocolate Alex Jamieson 2012
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