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vasoactive

adjective
va·​so·​ac·​tive | \ ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce vasoactive (audio) \

Definition of vasoactive

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
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vasoactivity \ ˌvā-​zō-​ak-​ˈti-​və-​tē How to pronounce vasoactivity (audio) \ noun

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 These include parvalbumin (PV), somatostatin (SOM), and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-expressing interneurons. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Scientists come up with neural mechanism—and possible fix—for chronic pain," 27 June 2017

First Known Use of vasoactive

circa 1921, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vasoactive

vaso- + active entry 1

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vasoactive

adjective
va·​so·​ac·​tive | \ ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce vasoactive (audio) \

Medical Definition of vasoactive

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction

Other Words from vasoactive

vasoactivity \ -​ak-​ˈtiv-​ət-​ē How to pronounce vasoactivity (audio) \ noun, plural vasoactivities

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