vasoconstrictive

adjective

va·​so·​con·​stric·​tive ˌvā-zō-kən-ˈstrik-tiv How to pronounce vasoconstrictive (audio)
: inducing vasoconstriction

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The new medication does not present the vasoconstrictive effects that triptans sometimes produce, the report says. Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 11 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vasoconstrictive was in 1890

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“Vasoconstrictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasoconstrictive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

vasoconstrictive

adjective
va·​so·​con·​stric·​tive -ˈstrik-tiv How to pronounce vasoconstrictive (audio)
: inducing vasoconstriction
a vasoconstrictive agent
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