Category:Vasoconstrictor

Vas`o*con*strict"or, a. (physiol.)

Defn: causing constriction of the blood vessels; as, the Vasoconstrictor nerves, stimulation of which causes constriction of The blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called Vasohypertonic. n.

Defn: a substance which causes constriction of the blood vessels. Such substances are used in medicine to raise blood pressure.