vasodilator

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Synonyms: vasodilation, vasodilators, vasodilatory, vasodilatin

Antonyms: vasodilation, vasodilators, vasodilatory, vasodilatin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|organic compound|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[substance]] that causes [[dilation]] of the [[blood vessel]]s, thereby [[reducing]] [[blood pressure]]; it may be [[endogenous]] (such as a [[hormone]] produced by the body) or [[exogenous]] (such as a [[drug]] or other chemical agent).

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