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vasopressor

Pronunciation: /veɪzəʊˈprɛsə/
Definition of vasopressor

noun

Medicine
  • a drug or other agent which causes the constriction of blood vessels.

Origin:

1920s: from vaso- + pressor

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Definition of vasopressor in the US English dictionary
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