Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or causing constriction of blood vessels.
  • noun An agent that causes a rise in blood pressure.

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  • adjective medicine Of or relating to the constriction on blood vessels which eventually causes a rise in blood pressure
  • noun medicine an agent that causes such constriction

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)

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Examples

  • This is referred to as vasopressor (vas'oh-pres'or; "vessel-compressing" L) activity.

    The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963

  • A study of the vasopressor effects of oxytocics when used intravenously in the third stage of labour.

    7. REFERENCES 1996

  • In 1955 he prepared synthetic molecules that showed all the oxytocic, vasopressor and antidiuretic functions of the natural molecules.

    The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963

  • Angiotensin II, a vasopressor, is a hormone that naturally exists within the body and plays a key role in cardiovascular function.

    TradingMarkets 2010

  • Angiotensin II, a vasopressor, is a hormone that naturally exists within the body and plays a key role in cardiovascular function.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Both dopamine and norepinephrine (Levophed) are recommended as first-line vasopressor agents in the treatment of shock.

    Clinical Cases and Images: CasesBlog 2010

  • Although there was no significant difference in the rate of death between patients with shock who were treated with dopamine as the first-line vasopressor agent and those who were treated with norepinephrine, the use of dopamine was associated with a greater number of adverse events.

    Clinical Cases and Images: CasesBlog 2010

  • Rates of pneumothorax and vasopressor use were similar.

    JAMA current issue Briel 2010

  • Discovered by Takeda, azilsartan medoxomil is designed to lower blood pressure by blocking the action of a vasopressor hormone, angiotensin II.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Discovered by Takeda, azilsartan medoxomil is designed to lower blood pressure by blocking the action of a vasopressor hormone, angiotensin II.

    TradingMarkets 2010

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