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Noun: vasoconstrictor  `vasowkun'striktu(r)
  1. Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
    - vasoconstrictive, pressor

Derived forms: vasoconstrictors

Type of: agent

Encyclopedia: Vasoconstrictor

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