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.

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    noun, Printing. 1. the last proof examined before matter goes to press.


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