Noun: vasoconstrictive ,vey-sow-kun'strik-tiv or ,vey-zow-kun'strik-tiv
- Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
"The doctor explained that caffeine can act as a vasoconstrictive";
- vasoconstrictor, pressor
Type of: agent
Encyclopedia: Vasoconstrictive