| vasopressor | 1. Stimulating contraction of the muscular tissue of the capillaries and arteries. 2. An agent that stimulates contraction of the muscular tissue of the capillaries and arteries. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| vasopressor reflex | Vasoconstriction caused by stimulation of certain afferent fibres, e.g., in vagus nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |