vasodilator

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Etymology

From vaso- +‎ dilator.

Noun

vasodilator (plural vasodilators)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

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