pressor
/ˈprɛsər/
adjective
- Causing an increase in blood pressure.
- The drug has a pressor effect, raising the patient's blood pressure quickly.
- Doctors monitor pressor responses during surgery to keep the patient stable.
- Certain hormones act as pressor agents in the body.
Antonyms
noun
- A substance or agent that raises blood pressure.
- The paramedic carried a pressor in the emergency kit.
- Vasopressin is a natural pressor produced by the body.
- The nurse administered a pressor to counteract the drop in blood pressure.