pressor

adjective

pres·​sor ˈpre-ˌsȯr 

-sər

: raising or tending to raise blood pressure

also : involving vasoconstriction

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, one that presses, from Latin premere to press — more at press

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pressor

adjective

pres·​sor ˈpres-ˌȯr  -ər 

: raising or tending to raise blood pressure

pressor substances

also : involving or producing an effect of vasoconstriction

pressor reflexes

a pressor action