Pressor base
pressor base n.
Any of several products of intestinal putrefaction believed to cause hypertension when absorbed. Also called pressor amine.
An alkaline substance that raises blood pressure.
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pressoreceptive pres·so·re·cep·tive (prěs’ō-rĭ-sěp’tĭv) adj. Capable of receiving as stimuli changes in pressure, especially changes of blood pressure.
- Pressoreceptor
[pres-oh-ri-sep-ter] /ˌprɛs oʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/ noun, Physiology. 1. a proprioceptor responding to changes of blood pressure. pressoreceptor pres·so·re·cep·tor (prěs’ō-rĭ-sěp’tər) n. See baroreceptor.
- Pressor fiber
pressor fiber n. Any of the sensory nerve fibers that cause vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure on stimulation.
- Pressosensitive
pressosensitive pres·so·sen·si·tive (prěs’ō-sěn’sĭ-tĭv) adj. Pressoreceptive.
- Press-proof
noun, Printing. 1. the last proof examined before matter goes to press.