vasoconstrictor

Meanings

• Noun

  A drug that causes the blood vessels to narrow.

  - "The patient was given a vasoconstrictor to treat her bleeding."
  - "The doctor prescribed a vasoconstrictor to reduce the swelling."

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Variants

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vasoconstrictor , vasoconstrictors

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Etymology

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From the Latin words 'vasa' meaning 'vessels' and 'constrictare' meaning 'to narrow'.

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Trivia

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1. Vasoconstrictors were first discovered in the late 1800s.

2. Epinephrine is a common vasoconstrictor used in emergency situations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alpha-adrenergic agonists: A class of vasoconstrictors that act by binding to and activating alpha-adrenergic receptors.

2. Beta-adrenergic antagonists: A class of drugs used to counteract the effects of vasoconstrictors.

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Vasoconstrictors are commonly used in medicine to treat various conditions such as hypotension, anaphylaxis, and hemorrhage.

How to Memorize "vasoconstrictor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a medicine bottle labeled 'Vasoconstrictor' and imagine the blood vessels in your body narrowing when you take the medication.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vasoconstrictor' with the concept of narrowing blood vessels.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vasoconstrictors Narrow Vessels' to help remember the definition.

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