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vasotonic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˌvæsoʊˈtɑnɪk/ (General-American)
/ˌveɪzoʊˈtɑnɪk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From vaso- + tonic.

Meanings

Affecting the tone of vessels (almost always with reference to blood vessels); that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of blood vessels, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most vasotonic	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more vasotonic	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Hyponyms

venotonic · phlebotonic

Relateds

vasoactive § Related terms

Synonyms

Translations (1)

ru вазотони́ческий (Translations)

vasotonic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌvæsoʊˈtɑnɪk/ (General-American)
/ˌveɪzoʊˈtɑnɪk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From vaso- + tonic.

Meanings

A substance (especially a drug) that is vasotonic, usually with reference to a drug that modifies the tone of vessel walls, such as a vasopressor or a phlebotonic.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
vasotonics	Number=Plur		lexicographic