vasopressor

[ vas-oh-pres-er, vey-zoh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

1. a hormone, as epinephrine, or other agent that raises the blood pressure by causing contraction of the arteriole muscles, narrowing the arteriole passage.

vasopressor

/ ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsə /

adjective

1. causing an increase in blood pressure by constricting the arteries

noun

1. a substance that has such an effect

Word History and Origins

Origin of vasopressor¹

First recorded in 1925–30; vaso- + pressor

Example Sentences

"He has gotten a little bit healthier in terms of his oxygenation setting. He was able to get off the vasopressor medication to increase the blood pressure. He was able to stop that," he remarked.

From Fox News

These included ventilator support, vasopressor medications, central venous catheter access and adequate antibiotic treatment for bacterial super-infections.

From Los Angeles Times

Besides the small amount of blood pressure-raising substance secreted by the hypophysis cerebri. it has not been shown that any other gland of the body furnishes vasopressor substance except the suprarenals.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore a subsecretion of the thyroid predisposes to arteriosclerosis, and increased secretion of the suprarenals predisposes to arteriosclerosis, the thyroid furnishing vasodilator substance and the suprarenals vasopressor substance to the blood.

From Project Gutenberg