vasoactive

adjective

va·​so·​ac·​tive ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce vasoactive (audio)
: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
vasoactivity noun

Examples of vasoactive in a Sentence

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This includes a peptide known as vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), which is understood to have Alzehimer’s-busting effects and is associated with the regulation of blood flow and glymphatic clearance. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Other eye drops may contain vasoactive ingredients, which are more effective for redness and swelling. Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 May 2023 Aviptadil is a synthetic form of human vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, which is highly concentrated in the lungs. Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2020 These include parvalbumin (PV), somatostatin (SOM), and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-expressing interneurons. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

vaso- + active entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vasoactive was circa 1921

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“Vasoactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasoactive. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

vasoactive

adjective
va·​so·​ac·​tive ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce vasoactive (audio)
: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
vasoactivity noun
plural vasoactivities
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