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vasoconstrictive

vasoconstrictive

8.8
A substance that makes blood vessels narrower and raises blood pressure
  • noun
  • /ˌveɪzoʊkənˈstrɪktɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vasoconstrictor
  • It has been suggested that nasal perforations in cocaine users are caused by ischemia due to the vasoconstrictive effect of the drug.

Examples

  • The vasoconstrictive properties of epinephrine help improve visibility and therefore facilitate disease eradication.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Other conditions, including emboli, hemostatic abnormalities, trauma, and the use of vasoconstrictive drugs, may produce symptoms mimicking RP 1.

    Academic text (2007)

  • He was not taking any vasoconstrictive drugs.

    Academic text (2007)

  • -Yeah, vasoconstrictive agents.

    Now Is Good (2012)

  • -Vasoconstrictive.

    Now Is Good (2012)

  • Although the substantial reduction in sudden death was not significant, the results imply that aspirin may prevent sudden occlusion through inhibition of the proaggregatory and vasoconstrictive thromboxane A2.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Caffeine is known to be a vasoconstrictive substance that can temporarily raise blood pressure.

  • The study revealed that certain vasoconstrictive agents are effective in treating severe hypotension.

  • Doctors often prescribe vasoconstrictive medications to control bleeding during surgery.

Synonyms

pressor
vsvasoconstrictive
  • Specialized
4 9.9

A substance that narrows blood vessels to raise blood pressure

focuses on vessel narrowing itself rather than the blood pressure result
vasopressor
vsvasoconstrictive
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A drug that makes blood vessels get smaller and raises blood pressure

applies generally and is not limited to medical treatment
vasoconstrictor
vsvasoconstrictive
  • Specialized
1 7.3

Something, like a drug, that makes blood vessels narrow and raises blood pressure

is the same idea but used in a different form
angiotonin
vsvasoconstrictive
  • Specialized
9.1

A chemical that makes blood vessels narrower and raises blood pressure

refers generally to any agent causing vessel narrowing rather than a single named substance
Hypertensin
vsvasoconstrictive
  • Specialized
9.5

A drug that narrows blood vessels and raises blood pressure

refers to the general agent causing vessel narrowing, not a branded product

Surface Forms

vasoconstrictive singular
vasoconstrictives plural

Morphology

vasoconstrictive = vasoconstrict (semi-transparent) = vaso + constrict + ive

The term 'vasoconstrict' is derived from 'vaso' (blood vessels) and 'constrict', but the specific medical application might not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Vasoconstrictive is made of vaso- ('vessel', a tube for blood) and constrict ('to make tight' or 'narrow'), the same idea you see in restrict. So a vasoconstrictive is something that makes blood vessels narrow and raises blood pressure.