- vasodilator nerve
- a nerve whose stimulation causes dilation of the blood vessels.
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vasodilator nerve
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vasodilator — [vas΄ōdī′lāt΄ər, vā′zōdī′lāt΄ər] adj. [ VASO + DILATOR] Physiol. causing dilatation of the blood vessels n. a nerve or drug causing such dilatation vasodilatation [vas΄ōdil΄ə tā′shən, vā′zōdil΄ə tā′shən] n. vasodilation [vas΄ōdī′lā′shən,… … English World dictionary
vasodilator — 1. An agent that causes dilation of the blood vessel s. SYN: vasodilative (2). 2. A nerve, stimulation of which results in dilation of the blood vessel s. * * * va·so·di·la·tor .vā zō dī .lāt ər n an agent (as a parasympathetic nerve f … Medical dictionary
vasodilator — noun a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels • Syn: ↑vasodilative • Hypernyms: ↑dilator • Hyponyms: ↑amlodipine besylate, ↑Norvasc, ↑amyl nitrate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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vasodilator — /vas oh duy lay teuhr, di , duy lay , vay zoh /, n. Physiol., Pharm. a nerve or drug that causes vasodilatation. [1880 85; VASO + DILATOR] * * * … Universalium
vasodilator — /ˌveɪzoʊˌdaɪˈleɪtə/ (say .vayzoh.duy laytuh) adjective 1. serving to dilate or relax blood vessels. –noun 2. a nerve or drug that causes vasodilation …
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