vasoactive

adjective

va·so·ac·tive | \ ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv

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Definition of vasoactive

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction

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These include parvalbumin (PV), somatostatin (SOM), and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-expressing interneurons. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Scientists come up with neural mechanism—and possible fix—for chronic pain," 27 June 2017

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vasoactive

adjective

va·so·ac·tive | \ ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv

\

Medical Definition of vasoactive

: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction

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