vasodilator

va·so·di·la·tor  (vz-d-ltr, -d-, -dl-)

n.

Something, such as a nerve or drug, that causes vasodilation.

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Noun

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vasodilator - a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels vasodilative amlodipine besylate, Norvasc - a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris amyl nitrate - a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite - a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers diazoxide, Hyperstat - vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension dilator - a drug that causes dilation Apresoline, hydralazine - an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure Loniten, minoxidil, Rogaine - a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness Nitrospan, Nitrostat - trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris pentaerythritol, Peritrate - a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris tolazoline - vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis) glyceryl trinitrate, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, Nitrospan, Nitrostat, trinitroglycerin - a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)