Vasodepression
vasodepression va·so·de·pres·sion (vā’zō-dĭ-prěsh’ən)
n.
Reduction of tone in blood vessels with vasodilation and resulting lowered blood pressure.
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[vas-oh-di-pres-er, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊ dɪˈprɛs ər, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/ adjective, noun, Physiology, Pharmacology. 1. vasodilator. vasodepressor va·so·de·pres·sor (vā’zō-dĭ-prěs’ər) n. An agent that lowers blood pressure through reduction in peripheral resistance. adj. Producing vasodepression.
- Vasodilatation
[vas-oh-dil-uh-tey-shuh n, -dahy-luh-, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊˌdɪl əˈteɪ ʃən, -ˌdaɪ lə-, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/ noun, Physiology. 1. dilatation of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve. vasodilation (vā’zō-dī-lā’shən, -dĭ-) also vasodilatation (vā’zō-dī-lā’shən, -dĭ-) Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug.
- Vasodilation
[vas-oh-dil-uh-tey-shuh n, -dahy-luh-, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊˌdɪl əˈteɪ ʃən, -ˌdaɪ lə-, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/ noun, Physiology. 1. dilatation of the blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve. vasodilation va·so·di·la·tion (vā’zō-dī-lā’shən, -dĭ-) or va·so·dil·a·ta·tion (-dĭl’ə-tā’shən, -dī’lə-) n. Dilation of a blood vessel, as by the action of a nerve or drug. Also called phlebarteriectasia. vasodilation (vā’zō-dī-lā’shən, […]
- Vasodilative
vasodilative va·so·di·la·tive (vā’zō-dī-lā’tĭv, -dĭ-) adj. Causing dilation of the blood vessels.
- Vasodilator
noun, Physiology, Pharmacology. 1. a nerve or drug that causes vasodilatation. noun 1. a drug, agent, or nerve that can cause dilatation (vasodilatation) of the walls of blood vessels adjective 2. causing vasodilatation vasodilator va·so·di·la·tor (vā’zō-dī-lā’tər, -dĭ-, -dī’lā-) n. Something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasodilation. adj. Producing vasodilation.