Found 2 items, similar to vasoconstrictor.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictor n : 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 [syn: vasoconstrictive]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vasoconstrictor Vasoconstrictor \Vas`o*con*strict"or\, a. (Physiol.) Causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, the vasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vasohypertonic. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]