Noun: vasopressor ,vey-zow'pre-su(r)
- Any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
"In emergency situations, doctors may administer a vasopressor to raise dangerously low blood pressure"
Derived forms: vasopressors
Type of: pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
Encyclopedia: Vasopressor