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vasodilator

[ vas-oh-dahy-ley-ter, -di-, -dahy-ley-, vey-zoh- ]

noun

Physiology, Pharmacology.
  1. a nerve or drug that causes vasodilatation.


vasodilator

/ ˌɪəʊ岹ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. a drug, agent, or nerve that can cause dilatation ( vasodilatation ) of the walls of blood vessels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. causing vasodilatation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vasodilator1

First recorded in 1880–85; vaso- + dilator
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Although there are no approved medications for Raynaud’s, doctors sometimes prescribe drugs used for other conditions, such as vasodilators, which improve circulation by opening blood vessels.

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For instance, the immune system releases a molecule after a vaccination known as a vasodilator, which inflates local blood vessels and can cause swelling and redness near the injection site.

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Like CGRP, it is a vasodilator found in the trigeminal nerve.

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The authors’ findings therefore suggested that another vasodilator was being formed.

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Improve your sleep by regulating your body temperature and aid blood flow, thanks to the vasodilator effect that expands your blood vessels.

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