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vasodilator

noun
va路​so路​di路​la路​tor | \ 藢v膩-z艒-d墨-藞l膩-t蓹r How to pronounce vasodilator (audio) , -藞d墨-藢l膩- How to pronounce vasodilator (audio) \

Definition of vasodilator

: an agent (such as a parasympathetic nerve fiber or a drug) that induces or initiates vasodilation

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 Instead, a growing pile of studies suggested that CGRP was not just a vasodilator, but a previously unknown, pain-signaling neurotransmitter. — Emily Underwood, Science | AAAS, "Will antibodies finally put an end to migraines?," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of vasodilator

1881, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vasodilator

vaso- + dilator, after French vaso-dilateur

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vasodilator

noun
va路​so路​di路​la路​tor | \ 藢v膩-z艒-藞d墨-藢l膩t-蓹r How to pronounce vasodilator (audio) \

Medical Definition of vasodilator

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: an agent (as a parasympathetic nerve fiber or a drug) that induces or initiates vasodilation

vasodilator

adjective
variants: also vasodilatory \ -​藞dil-​蓹-​藢t艒r-​膿, -​藞d墨-​l蓹-​, -​藢t券r-​ How to pronounce vasodilatory (audio) \

Medical Definition of vasodilator (Entry 2 of 2)

: relating to, inducing, or initiating vasodilation a drug with a vasodilator effect

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