vasodilator en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wāss Latin vās Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English vaso- English dilator English vasodilator From vaso- + dilator.
Meanings
- A substance that causes dilation of the blood vessels, 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).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vasodilators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
-dyl · vasodilatory · nitrovasodilator · dil- · -dil · -dil-
Relateds
vasoactive § Related terms · ACE inhibitor
Synonyms
vasodepressor · vasodepressant
Translations (12)
it vasodilatatore (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · pl wazodylatator (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · cs vazodilatátor (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · tr vazodilatör (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · fr vasodilatateur (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · de Vasodilatator (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · ca vasodilatador (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · fi vasodilaattori (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · gl vasodilatador (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · es vasodilatador (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · ga soitheachleathóir (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels) · el αγγειοδιασταλτικό (agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels)