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Definitions for vasodilator
ˌvæs oʊ daɪˈleɪ tər, -dɪ-, -ˈdaɪ leɪ-, ˌveɪ zoʊ-va·sodila·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vasodilator, vasodilativenoun

    a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels

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  1. Vasodilatornoun

    A substance which causes dilation of blood vessels.

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  1. vasodilatornoun

    A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

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  1. Vasodilator

    Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles. The process is the opposite of vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels. When blood vessels dilate, the flow of blood is increased due to a decrease in vascular resistance and increase in cardiac output. Therefore, dilation of arterial blood vessels (mainly the arterioles) decreases blood pressure. The response may be intrinsic (due to local processes in the surrounding tissue) or extrinsic (due to hormones or the nervous system). In addition, the response may be localized to a specific organ (depending on the metabolic needs of a particular tissue, as during strenuous exercise), or it may be systemic (seen throughout the entire systemic circulation). Endogenous substances and drugs that cause vasodilation are termed vasodilators. Such vasoactivity is necessary for homeostasis (keeping the body running normally).

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  1. vasodilator

    A vasodilator is a drug or substance that causes widening or dilation of blood vessels, which results in a decrease in blood pressure. This can improve blood flow and oxygen supply to various parts of the body.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vasodilatoradjective

    causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest

  2. Etymology: [L. vas a vessel + dilator.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vasodilator in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vasodilator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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