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vasodilator

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1. vasodilator - Noun

2. vasodilator - Adjective

Meaning

Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest.

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Nifedipine is more a potent vasodilator and more effective in angina. Source: Internet

On occasion, it is used in emergency medical situations to produce a rapid decrease in blood pressure in humans; it is also used as a vasodilator in vascular research. Source: Internet

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