vasoactive
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va·so·ac·tive

adjective \ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv\

Definition of VASOACTIVE

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
va·so·ac·tiv·i·ty \-ak-ˈti-və-tē\ noun

First Known Use of VASOACTIVE

circa 1921

va·so·ac·tive

adjective \ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of VASOACTIVE

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
va·so·ac·tiv·i·ty \-ak-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; va·so·ac·tiv·i·ties

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