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vasodilator

English

Etymology

vaso- +? dilator

Noun

vasodilator (plural vasodilators)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

Derived terms

  • dil-, -dil-, -dil, -dyl
  • nitrovasodilator
  • vasodilatory

Related terms

Translations

See also

  • ACE inhibitor

Further reading

  • vasodilator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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hydralazine

English

Etymology

Contraction of hydrazinophthalazine.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ha??d?æl.??zi?n/

Noun

hydralazine (countable and uncountable, plural hydralazines)

  1. (pharmacology) A direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to treat hypertension by acting as a vasodilator primarily in arteries and arterioles.

Derived terms

  • -dralazine
  • hydralazine hydrochloride

References

  • “hydralazine”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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