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vasoconstrictor

vas·o·con·stric·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vas-oh-kuh n-strik-ter, vey-zoh-]
    • /ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk tər, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/
    • /væsəkənˈstrɪktər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vas-oh-kuh n-strik-ter, vey-zoh-]
    • /ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk tər, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/

Definitions of vasoconstrictor word

  • noun vasoconstrictor a nerve or drug that causes vasoconstriction. 1
  • noun vasoconstrictor a drug, agent, or nerve that causes narrowing (vasoconstriction) of the walls of blood vessels 0
  • adjective vasoconstrictor causing vasoconstriction 0
  • adjective vasoconstrictor causing constriction of the blood vessels 0
  • noun vasoconstrictor a nerve or drug causing such constriction 0
  • noun vasoconstrictor A vasoconstrictor is a drug, agent, or nerve that causes vasoconstriction (= narrowing) of the walls of blood vessels. 0

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Origin of vasoconstrictor

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; vaso- + constrictor

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Parts of speech for Vasoconstrictor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vasoconstrictor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with vasoconstrictor

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