vasopressor
/ˌveɪzoʊˈprɛsər/
noun
- A substance or drug that causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.
- The paramedic carried a vasopressor in the ambulance for cardiac arrest cases.
- The doctor administered a vasopressor to raise the patient's dangerously low blood pressure.
- In the emergency room, vasopressors are often used to treat severe shock.
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